LIA Presents Professor Reinhart Poprawe with Peter M. Baker Leadership Award

Laser Institute of America presented Professor Reinhart Poprawe, managing director of Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT), the Peter M. Baker Leadership Award during this year’s International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) in Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 22-26. The award acknowledges individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in an organization while significantly benefiting the […]

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LIA Announces New Executive Director

Orlando, FL (October 23, 2017) – After almost three decades, the Laser Institute of America is making an enormous change by appointing Dr. Nathaniel Quick, founder of AppliCote Associates, LLC and former LIA President, as its new executive director. Quick will succeed Peter Baker, who retired in May of this year. “We are grateful for […]

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Meet Haas Laser Technologies Inc. – September’s Featured Corporate Member

Gilbert Haas founded Haas Laser Technologies Inc. in 1992. From its inception, he wanted the company to exemplify innovation, reliability and quality above all else. Additionally, he aimed at producing laser beam delivery components, which would define industry standards. “Our products include laser beam delivery components, laser beam diagnostic equipment and custom laser systems,” said […]

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Meet PhotoMachining, Inc. – August’s Featured Corporate Member

In 1997, John O’Connell and Ronald Schaeffer founded PhotoMachining, Inc., a world leader in precision micromachining applications. The company specializes in the use of Ultraviolet (UV) and Ultra Short Pulse (USP) lasers. Their lasers come in a wide variety of wavelengths, which enables them to provide the laser industry with laser micromachining, contract manufacturing, and […]

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Meet Precision Laser Scanning, LLC – July’s Featured Corporate Member

By Lindsay Weaver A company known for its high-speed polygon scanners and expertise, Precision Laser Scanning, LLC was founded by George Helser in 2015. Helser has more than 25 years of experience in optics, including one patent, and 11 years of experience with high-speed polygon scanners. Precision Laser Scanning is focused on high-speed laser scanning […]

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