The Laser-Assisted Nano Engineering laboratory in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill a non-tenure track Research Associate Professor Position on one-year fixed-term basis (10/01/2015 to 09/30/2016), with the possibility of renewal based on performance and available funding. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. […]
Lasers in the News
Laser Safety Community Focused on Safeguarding Consumers Who Are Attending Light Shows and Acquiring Pointers
By Geoff Giordano With plenty of summer left to enjoy, it is appropriate to remind revelers to be aware when attending outdoor laser demonstrations or using handheld laser pointers. More and more handheld laser pointers are being sold to consumers and tourists — especially online — and they often exceed the output power listed on the […]
Report of 11 laser strikes on jetliners over N.J. illustrates continued threat posed by misuse of green laser pointers
By Geoff Giordano As word came in from the Federal Aviation Administration that 11 jetliner crews reported being struck by green laser pointers over New Jersey — five of them near Newark Liberty International Airport — I was instantly reminded of some solutions to such potentially devastating acts that were discussed at our International Laser Safety Conference […]
From park bench revelation to pillar of the laser community: Recalling the legacy of Charles Hard Townes
When Charles Hard Townes stepped up to the podium at ICALEO® in September 2010, he was a 95-year-old legend speaking to hundreds of disciples whose life’s work stemmed from his creations. It was his own life’s work that brought him to Anaheim that year to accept LIA’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. “It was an amazing […]
Lasers used to make super-hydrophobic metal
Scientists have developed a process that uses lasers to pattern a metal surface that is so smooth it actually repels water. This process will allow for a number of applications such as self cleaning surfaces.