Laser Institute of America

Laser Additive Manufacturing’s Vast Potential to be Showcased
in Houston, TX – May 11-12, 2010

Laser Institute of America’s second-annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) Workshop will be gathering industry specialists from around the world on May 11-12, 2010 in Houston, TX, with the goal of applying this “state-of-the-art” process to today’s manufacturing challenges. (more…)

On April 21^st, the Northern California LIA Chapter hosted 50 industry professionals at San Jose’s very quaint and hospitable Bella Mia Restaurant, for a great evening of networking, good food and to hear Dr. Ken Caldeira talk on climate change and its unfolding impact on the globe. (more…)

LIA Corporate Member CVI Melles Griot serves the semiconductor, biotech, industrial, commercial, aerospace and research industries, and is a leading global supplier of photonics products including optical components and systems, lasers, motion-control systems, laser measurement instrumentation and opto-mechanical hardware. Placing equal focus on customer service and innovative research, CVI Melles Griot is a major OEM supplier, proficient in high-volume fabrication of standard and custom optical components, advanced thin-film coatings and complex optical systems incorporating lasers, optics and alignment systems. (more…)

Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light^SM, announces the latest offering in their SmartTable OTS optical table system family, the OTS-LSC Laser Safety Curtain.  (more…)

On March 20, 2010, Laser Safety Industries introduced their new lightweight black sport-wrap frame style number 38 laser safety glasses. They are available in polycarbonate, glass and high visibility dielectric coated laser protective filters. This new laser blocking frame style offers excellent side shield protection without impeding field of view along with contoured arms for comfortable wear. They are ideal for active users or individuals that want more stylish laser protection with lighter weight and more personalized fit. These laser glasses shield your eyes from lasers in style and can be worn by women, men, and young adults. The face hugging contours make for a great fit. (more…)

Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has added a new model to their popular IndyStar family of compact excimer lasers that offers higher repetition rate (2 kHz) for increased throughput.  In addition, the fully Semi S2-certified IndyStar 2 kHz laser incorporates several new output stabilization features for improved processing; making them ideal for use in semiconductor fabrication, testing, inspection and micromaterials processing facilities.  The new IndyStar 2 kHz is offered with a choice of 193 nm (ArF) output where it delivers 8 Watts of stabilized power, or 248 nm (KrF) output with 12 Watts of stabilized power. (more…)

Have you ever read a standard and thought, “What were they thinking?”

Do you want to know how you can voice your opinion and influence change?

Are you new to the laser safety community and want to know how to participate in the development of the very guidelines you are responsible to enforce?

Join the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) Z136 for the Safe Use of Lasers!

There are two ways in which you can participate in the development and revision processes of the Z136 laser safety standards: membership in one (or more) standards or technical subcommittees and/or membership on the ASC Z136 consensus body.

Membership on the consensus body, referred to as the “Committee,” consists of organizations, companies, government agencies and individuals and is open to anyone with a direct and material interest in its activities. To join the Committee, request membership by contacting the Secretariat (LIA); let us know your qualifications and willingness to participate actively.

The vast majority of members on the Committee belong to one or more of the standards and/or technical subcommittees. It is here at the subcommittee level that primary development, and later maintenance of the standards actually takes place. Submit requests for subcommittee membership directly through the Z136 website, www.z136.org. Please apply by completing the application form and checking the subcommittees in which you have an interest.

Contact Barbara Sams at the LIA, 407-380-1553, or bsams@laserinstitute.org for more information.

Note to Board of Laser Safety (BLS) CLSOs and CMLSOs – earn valuable certification maintenance points for active participation on ASC Z136 or any of its subcommittees.

Become a Laser Safety Expert. Enroll in LIA’s Advanced LSO Course.

As an experienced and formally trained Laser Safety Officer (LSO), you have one of the most important responsibilities at your organization – to uphold the highest standard of laser safety. Are you ready to expand upon that foundation of knowledge and increase your laser safety expertise? Through LIA’s Advanced LSO Course, you will have the opportunity to gain new skills and increase proficiency in laser safety issues, hazard assessment, and laser safety calculations. (more…)

Laser Institute of America (LIA) is proud to announce the pre-order availability of a new medical laser safety CD-ROM titled Focal Points: Interactive Training for Medical Laser Safety. (more…)