Picosecond versus Femtosecond Lasers, what is better? We have posed this question to some of our members before with no definitive answer and are really curious as to what our members think about the use of these types of lasers. Does the application make a difference in which laser you choose? Tell us why in the comments below!
LIA Presents Its First Laser Welding & Joining Workshop
By Geoff Giordano While excitement continues to build around new, more efficient and more profitable uses of lasers, such as with additive manufacturing or ultrafast processing, traditional welding and joining applications are still at the forefront of the 21st-century photonics repertoire. Emphasizing this major segment of laser-based manufacturing, the Laser Institute of America has added […]
Femtosecond Laser Micro/Nanomachining of Glass Materials for Optofluidic Applications and Beyond
By Ya Cheng Nowadays, microfluidic systems for controlling and manipulating tiny volumes of liquids with high precision have attracted significant attention due to their capability of downsizing both chemistry and biology. In addition, it is often desirable to incorporate micro-optical structures into the microfluidic chips, which leads to not only compact chemical and biological sensors, […]
ICALEO 2012: Featuring Cutting-Edge Explorations of Laser Manufacturing
When the Laser Institute of America brings its premier photonics research event back to Anaheim this year, attendees will hear about “green” photonics, advancing the role of lasers in a “non-laser” world and how various nations are sharing their technical expertise. The 2012 International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro–Optics, or ICALEO®, will feature […]