Proposal of a New Laser Safety Guard Material & Its Protection Time Evaluation Method

KUNIHIKO WASHIO, TAKASHI KAYAHARA, YOSHIHIRO EMORI AND AKIRA FUJISAKI Thin metallic sheets made of aluminum or steel with a thickness of 1 to 2 mm are often used as laser guard materials. However, metallic laser guards are easily penetrated by high power laser irradiation due to quick melting. Therefore, their protection times are short. Current […]

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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of December 19, 2016

The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest: Laser Industry News Scientists at Cern are using lasers to unlock the secrets of antimatter. The physicists shone a laser on trapped anti-atoms to see if they react differently than atoms. Using a uniquely-designed magnetic […]

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Valuable Online Resources in Laser Manufacturing

Whether you are an expert in the field of laser manufacturing, an ambitious student, or are just beginning your career, discovering new information about laser manufacturing applications is always a valuable endeavor. With that in mind, the LIA team compiled a list of the top laser welding and manufacturing-related online publications for you to explore. […]

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Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up: Week of October 10, 2016

Bringing you up to date with the latest in laser news, LIA updates, and industry conferences, the LIA Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up provides a brief rundown of what you may have missed this week. Take a peek below:  Conference News With ICALEO® just days away, an in-depth look at this year’s sessions and offerings is available […]

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Lasers Today Weekly Wrap-Up – Week of August 22, 2016

What’s New This Week in the World of Lasers? Are you ready for the latest news, updates, and points of interest regarding lasers, laser safety, and laser applications? Aggregating content from Lasers Today, LIA Blog, and our social media channels, here’s what you may have missed this week:  Laser Industry News: Is Low-Cost, Robotic AM […]

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