2013 Arthur L. Schawlow Award Winner – Ursula Keller

ORLANDO, FL, July 12, 2013 — Prof. Dr. Ursula Keller, a pioneer in ultrafast laser research, is the first female recipient of the Laser Institute of America’s Arthur L. Schawlow Award. Keller will receive her honor during the awards luncheon at LIA’s 32nd annual International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) which will be held […]

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LIA Introduces LASER U – The Global Laser Education Portal!

Practical Online Training for All Laser Users Raising the bar yet again with its online course offerings, the Laser Institute of America unveiled Laser U — a new and easy way for laser professionals of all levels of experience to access the best presentations from LIA’s industry-leading conferences and workshops.

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3D Surface Texturing Technology Using Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers

By Max Groenendijk Ultrashort pulsed lasers have proven to be excellent tools to fabricate micro and nanotextured surfaces. These surfaces have a high potential for several applications where the tiny surface textures can improve or add a specific functional property. It was at ICALEO® 2006 that we first demonstrated a super hydrophobic surface obtained by […]

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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 […]

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ICALEO 2009 – Accepting the Challenge

Held in the Hilton located in the Walt Disney World® Resort, the 28th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) once again brought together many of the best and brightest of laser and optics professionals and scientists to network and review the state-of-the-art in laser materials processing and predict where the future will […]

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