ORLANDO, FL, Oct. 2, 2013 — The Laser Institute of America has added a dozen cutting-edge modules to Laser U, its innovative online laser education portal. Seven of the new courses come from LIA’s Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop, while five more emerge from the biennial International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) held in Orlando in […]
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Laser Pointer Characterization and Evaluation at NIST
By Joshua Hadler Using a low-cost apparatus designed to quickly and accurately measure the properties of hand-held laser devices, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers tested 122 laser pointers and found that nearly 90 percent of green pointers and about 44 percent of red pointers tested were out of compliance with federal safety […]
LIA – 45 Years Preparing You for the Demands of Laser Safety
By Geoff Giordano The presence of so many attendees wearing red Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO®) and Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer (CMLSO®) ribbons at the International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) in Orlando, served as a clear indicator that the ranks of laser safety professionals are growing. And their job is going to be increasingly […]
ILSC 2013: Experts Meet to Share Laser Safety Improvements
By Geoff Giordano The tight-knit laser safety community made an impressive showing at the Laser Institute of America’s biennial International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) by stepping up to help fellow attendees hampered by the federal budget sequester. Many participants, including four-time General Chair Ben Rockwell, had to pay their own way, use vacation or personal […]
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.