Laser Institute of America

The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) in cooperation with Laser Institute of America (LIA) is planning its 5th Symposium for Aerospace Laser Applications (SALA), April 14-15, 2010 in East Hartford, CT. While this conference originally focused on laser drilling for aerospace applications, it now examines a wide range of laser processes being used by manufacturers for aerospace applications. SALA 2009 hosted over 139 participants from North America and Europe listening to presentations ranging from percussion laser hole drilling by OEM’s to laser based paint removal for Air Force hardware. Read the rest of this entry »

LIA Corporate Member Acceleron, Inc. is a major provider of precision-welded parts and component assemblies to the medical, aerospace, aircraft, defense and semi-conductor industries. The company currently operates the largest privately owned electron beam and laser production facility in North America. Read the rest of this entry »

• Fully RoHS compliant thin film filters with superior spectral performance

Irvine, CA – January 18, 2010 – Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light^®, introduces a series of Colored-Glass Alternative Filters that feature exceptional durability in any environment.  The new product line offers 34 longwave-pass thin film filters in four standard sizes to provide equivalent-to-superior spectral performance when compared to industry-standard colored-glass filters. The alternative filters are ideal for applications where very-steep transitions from blocking to high transmission, are required.  Notably, and unlike many standard colored-glass filters, Newport’s alternative filters do not contain any hazardous substances (e.g. cadmium and lead), making them fully RoHS compliant. Read the rest of this entry »

The Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) is coming out big in 2010 with ultrapure nanoparticles for medical applications. One example is LZH nanoparticle exponants that can currently be seen at the new “Center for New Technologies” (ZNT) at the Deutsche Museum in Munich. Also, in 2010 the LZH will host the first international conference on the generation of ultrapure nanoparticles. Read the rest of this entry »

Laser Safety Industries (LSI), Minneapolis, MN, expanded their expert glass processing abilities to include heat tempering and laminating of laser safe windows. These technologies make it possible for Laser Safety Industries to offer glass laser safe viewing windows that have better visibility, are more durable with higher ODs then polycarbonate windows and are shatter resistant. Read the rest of this entry »

Middle-Infrared Capabilities Allow IPG to Target New Applications in Medical,
Advanced Applications and Material Processing

Oxford, MA, January 26, 2010 — IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP), the world leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, announced today the acquisition of the outstanding shares of privately-held, Birmingham, Alabama-based Photonics Innovations, Inc. (PII), a maker of active and passive laser materials and tunable lasers for scientific, biomedical, technological and eyesafe range-finding applications. The acquisition allows IPG to expand its product offerings to the middle infrared (approximately 2 to 5 micron). PII’s core capabilities include novel optical and laser materials fabrication, solid state and tunable laser design, and optical and sensing systems development. The acquisition is expected to have no material effect on IPG’s financial results for the remainder of the year. Financial terms were not disclosed. Read the rest of this entry »

The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is announcing a volunteer project for members who are experts in the fields of laser welding, joining, cladding and additive manufacturing. It is our goal to produce two guides – the LIA Guide to Laser Welding and Joining and the LIA Guide to Laser Cladding and Additive Manufacturing – which will be based on this subject matter. If you are interested in sharing your insight on these technologies with the laser community at large, please contact the LIA to find out how you can get involved. Read the rest of this entry »

Technological innovation – a benefit to the bottom line. Laser Institute of America (LIA) is creating a buzz of excitement and discovery with its second-annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) workshop in Houston, Texas, from May 11-12 which will provide industry experts from fields such as automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, biomedical, construction and others to discuss and tout laser-additive manufacturing’s vast potential. Lasers’ low heat and precision mean a world of possibilities and efficiencies for additive manufacturing, and LIA assures that the show will “have a significant impact on the widespread industrial implementations.” Read the rest of this entry »

March 23 – 25, 2010
Shangri-La Hotel – Wuhan, People’s Republic of China

The Pacific International Conference on Applications of Lasers and Optics (PICALO) focuses on the growth and application of lasers and optics in the Pacific region. PICALO brings together researchers, engineers, equipment suppliers and industry personnel to hear the latest developments and progress in lasers and applications and to share knowledge, experiences and visions. PICALO features sessions on Laser Materials Processing and Laser Micro, Nano and Ultrafast Fabrication as well as the International Enterprise Summit. Read the rest of this entry »