Sid Charschan Remembered


Sid Charschan
Sid Charschan, a former president of the LIA and a recipient of the prestigious Wilkening and Schawlow Awards, passed away on Feb. 22, 2013.

An early supporter of the LIA, Sidney was the first secretary of the Z136 and later served, for many years, as the chairman of that committee. He was a pioneer in the field of industrial laser applications and was a trailblazer in laser safety through his various roles with the Z136 Committee.
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