Orlando, FL – 3/28/23 The Laser Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes laser safety and education, announced that Dr. Nathaniel Quick has retired from his Executive Director position, effective February 28, 2023. LIA’s President Henrikki Pantsar says, “The organization has been managed by Executive Director Dr. Nat Quick for the past five years, and it […]
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Amplitude announces the acquisition of Fastlite
Bordeaux, France – 19 décembre 2022. Amplitude, a leading manufacturer of ultrafast lasers, announces the acquisition of Fastlite, a French high-technology company specializing in ultrafast pulse shaping, characterization, and optical parametric amplifiers. The acquisition is expected to be completed in early 2023, pending regulatory consultations and approvals. Amplitude and Fastlite have long-established ties and have […]
Dr. Bo Gu – 2022 Schawlow Award Recipient
ORLANDO, FL – September 22, 2022 — Laser Institute of America (LIA) Fellow, LIA Board officer Dr. Bo Gu has been selected as the 2022 Arthur L. Schawlow Award recipient in recognition to his career long contributions throughout the laser industry in the fields of micro- and nano engineering and laser applications in industrial metal […]
OSHA partners with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to revise handbook for small businesses
Trade Release U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Office of Communications Washington, D.C. www.osha.gov For Immediate Release August 3, 2021 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999 OSHA partners with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to revise handbook for small businesses WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational […]
Physics societies unite in support of open access
Today, LIA has joined forces with other major physics societies, which support physical science researchers with the publication of more than 75,000 peer-reviewed journal articles each year, to show our commitment to open access (OA) for physics research. This group comprises 16 societies: the Acoustical Society of America, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, […]