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LIA: Becoming the Laser Institute of America
Jul 1, 2010 — As just about everyone knows, American physicist Theodore Maiman fired the first laser in May 1960 in Malibu, Calif. What is less well-known is that, in February 1968, also in California, Maiman and other laser pioneers founded the Laser Industry Association to advocate for these endlessly fascinating tools. That group would become the Laser Institute of America (LIA) in 1972. What began as a modest venture by the late publisher William Bushor has grown into the industry’s leading ...
LIA Workshop Attendance Up 50%
ORLANDO, Fla., May 27, 2010 — The Laser Institute of America’s (LIA) second-annual Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop in Houston drew 50 percent more attendees as well as more sponsors and vendors than the debut show of 2009. The May 11-12 conference gathered 137...
LIA Award Presentation
Jan 4, 2010 — Bill Shiner, vice president of industrial markets at IPG Photonics Corp. in Oxford, Mass., has received the 2009 President’s Award from the Laser Institute o...
IPG’s Bill Shiner Nabs LIA Award
Dec 2, 2009 — Fiber lasers and amplifiers maker IPG Photonics Corp. of Oxford, Mass., announced that Vice President of Industrial Markets Bill Shiner received the 2009 President’s Award from the Laser Institute of America (LIA) last month. The award honors...
IPG Founder Wins LIA’s Top Honor
Nov 10, 2009 — Valentin Gapontsev, founder, chairman and CEO of high-power fiber laser maker IPG Photonics Corp. of Oxford, Mass., has received the 2009 Arthur L. Schawlow Award, the highest honor given by the Laser Institute of America (LIA). The prize was...
ICALEO 2009 Leans Green
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 14, 2009 – Up-to-the-minute developments in carbon nanotubes and photovoltaics – technologies at the forefront of the growing “green” movement in energy and manufacturing – and the critical role lasers play in this global revolution will be presented during...
LASER SAFETY
May 1, 2009 — Available from the Laser Institute of America, the standard ANSI Z136.5-2009 Safe Use of Lasers in Educational Institutions addresses laser safety concerns and situations characteristic of the educational environment. The updated version was revised...
LASER SAFETY
Apr 1, 2009 — The 2009 Laser Safety Training Catalog from the Laser Institute of America provides dates, locations and detailed descriptions of the organization’s course offerings, which include Laser Safety Officer with Hazard Analysis and Advanced Medical Laser...
Despite Downturn, Strong Show Expected
SHANGHAI, China, March 16, 2009 -- Despite the global financial crisis, more than 200 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors are expected to attend Laser World of Photonics China 2009 this week at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. This year the show is extending its coverage, which...
LIA Announces 2009 Board
Feb 20, 2009 — In Orlando, Fla., during its 2008 annual meeting and awards luncheon, the Laser Institute of America (LIA) announced its officers for 2009 and board of directors for 2009-2011. The meeting took place Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at the 27th...
ICALEO: Global Eye on Lasers
TEMECULA, Calif., Oct. 7, 2008 – This year will mark the 27th Annual ICALEO (International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-optics) Show, which will focus on laser research and development, and the funding opportunities on a global scale. ICALEO 2008 will be held from...
ICALEO: Global Eye on Lasers
Oct 7, 2008 — TEMECULA, Calif., Oct. 7, 2008 – This year will mark the 27th Annual ICALEO (International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-optics) Show, which will focus on laser research and development, and the funding opportunities on a global...
Andrew Brown to Head Global Development at SPIE
Jul 2, 2008 — Andrew J. W. Brown, PhD, has joined international optics and photonics society SPIE in Bellingham, Wash., as senior director for global business development, succeeding Janice Gaines Walker, who is retiring in July after 24 years. Brown comes to...
LASER SAFETY
May 1, 2008 — The 181-page volume CLSOs’ Best Practices in Laser Safety is a compilation of laser safety procedures, policies and practical advice created by laser safety experts and certified laser safety officers (CLSOs) from the industrial, medical and...
Barbara Sams Promoted to BLS Director
Mar 27, 2008 — Barbara Sams has been promoted to executive director of the Board of Laser Safety (BLS), based in Orlando, Fla. BLS, which is affiliated with the Laser Institute of America (LIA), provides opportunities for education, assessment and recognition of...
LASER SAFETY
Mar 1, 2008 — The “Laser Safety Officer Online” course offered by the Laser Institute of America uses a nonmathematical approach to teach the duties of laser safety officer as described in the ANSI Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers standard. It includes information on...
Motion System Design for Laser Apps to be LIA Topic
Feb 29, 2008 — Motion system design for laser processing, particularly the use of two- and three-dimensional precision motion systems in a variety of laser applications and processes, will be the topic at the next meeting of the Laser Institute of America (LIA)...
LASER SAFETY
Feb 1, 2008 — Available in print and in pdf, the “2008 Laser Safety Training Catalog” from the Laser Institute of America details the organization’s online and regional course offerings, which address areas such as the duties of laser safety officers and medical...
LIA Renews Alliance with OSHA
Dec 1, 2007 — An alliance has been renewed between the Laser Institute of America (LIA) and the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to continue providing LIA members with laser safety training and education in the...
LIA Announces 2008 Board of Directors
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 28, 2007 -- The Laser Institute of America (LIA) announced its 2008 officers and 2008-2010 board of directors members at its 2007 annual meeting and awards luncheon, held last month at the 26th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics...
LIA Announces 2008 Board of Directors
Nov 27, 2007 — The Laser Institute of America (LIA) announced its 2008 officers and 2008-2010 board of directors members at its 2007 annual meeting and awards luncheon, held last month at the 26th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics...
LASER SAFETY
Nov 1, 2007 — A Webcast on industrial laser safety, for which the Laser Institute of America provided educational content, was hosted by Industrial Laser Solutions at its Web site in July. Sponsored by Kentek Corp. and Fumex Inc., both corporate members of the...
LASER SAFETY
Oct 1, 2007 — The 11th edition of the “Laser Safety Guide,” released by the Laser Institute of America, incorporates major changes in accordance with the revisions found in the ANSI Z136.1 (2007) Safe Use of Lasers standard. Targeted to all laser personnel, the...
OSHA Renews Alliance with LIA
Sep 5, 2007 — The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has renewed an alliance with the Laser Institute of America (LIA) to help prevent exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial and medical workplaces....
LASER SAFETY FORUM
Sep 1, 2007 — The Board of Laser Safety, an affiliate of the Laser Institute of America, has introduced an online forum for sharing information, concerns and new ideas relating to laser safety. This global channel is designed to serve as an instrument for...
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