IN THIS ISSUE: FEATURES


ICALEO 2014: The Premier Conference for World-Class Laser Research


Dicing of Thin Si Wafers with a Picosecond Laser Ablation Process


Introduction to Laser Micromanufacturing


LME 2014 Showcases Global Opportunities for Laser Manufacturing Processes


Corporate Member Profile: GE Global Research


DEPARTMENTS Calendar of Events


Executive Director’s Message President’s Message Members in Motion Member Innovations


New Corporate Members BLS Update


Laser Insights


JLA Editor’s Pick LIA Announces


ADVERTISERS ABB, Inc.


Aerotech, Inc. ANSI Z136.1 ANSI Z136.2 ANSI Z136.8


Board of Laser Safety ICALEO 2014 ILSC 2015


IPG Photonics Corporation Kentek Corporation LAM 2015


Laservision USA LIA’s EVALUATOR


LIA’s Laser Safety Officer for R&D Training LIA’s Medical LSO Online Training LME 2015


PennWell (ILS)


PhotoMachining, Inc. Photonics Media SPI Lasers


TRUMPF, Inc. 6


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President – Yongfeng Lu University of Nebraska – Lincoln


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President-Elect – Robert Thomas USAF Research Laboratory


Past President – Klaus Löffler TRUMPF Laser & Systems GmbH Secretary – Lin Li


The University of Manchester


Treasurer – Stephen Capp Laserage Technology Corporation


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EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief – Peter Baker Managing Editor – Michelle Williams Copy Editor – Barbara Sams Contributing Editor – Geoff Giordano


BUSINESS STAFF Publisher – Jim Naugle


Advertising Sales – Andrew Morrison


If you are interested in advertising space in this newsletter or a subscription, call +1.407.380.1553/1.800.34.LASER or email advertising@lia.org.


ABOUTLIA CALENDAR OF EVENTS


Advanced MLSO Training Nov. 6-9, 2014


Laser Safety Officer Training Dec. 2-4, 2014 Feb. 24-26, 2015


Atlanta, GA *Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer exam offered after the course.


LIATODAY


THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA


LIA TODAY is published bimonthly to educate and inform laser professionals in laser safety and new trends related to laser technology. LIA members receive a free subscription to LIA TODAY and the Journal of Laser Applications®


in addition to discounts on all LIA products and services.


The editors of LIA TODAY welcome input from readers. Please submit news-related releases, articles of general interest and letters to the editor. Mail us at LIA TODAY, 13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 128, Orlando, FL 32826, fax +1.407.380.5588, or send material by email to lia@lia.org.


Orlando, FL San Diego, CA


Laser Safety Officer with Hazard Analysis* Oct. 20-24, 2014 Nov. 3-7, 2014 Jan. 26-30, 2015 Mar. 9-13, 2015


Medical Laser Safety Officer Training* Oct. 18-19, 2014 Nov. 1-2, 2014 Jan. 24-25, 2015 Mar. 7-8, 2015


San Diego, CA Dallas, TX Orlando, FL San Jose, CA


*Certified Laser Safety Officer exam offered after the course.


San Diego, CA Dallas, TX Orlando, FL San Jose, CA


*Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer exam offered after the course.


International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®


) Oct. 19-23, 2014 San Diego, CA


Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM® Mar. 4-5, 2015


Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the professional society for laser applications and safety. Our mission is to foster lasers, laser applications and laser safety worldwide.


We believe in the importance of sharing new ideas about lasers. In fact, laser pioneers such as Dr. Arthur Schawlow and Dr. Theodore H. Maiman were among LIA’s original founders who set the stage for our enduring mission to promote laser applications and their safe use through education, training and symposia. LIA was formed in 1968 by people who represented the heart of the profession – a group of academic scientists, developers and engineers who were truly passionate about taking an emerging new laser technology and turning it into a viable industry.


Whether you are new to the world of lasers or an experienced laser professional, LIA is for you. We offer a wide array of products, services, education and events to enhance your laser knowledge and expertise. As an individual or corporate member, you will qualify for significant discounts on LIA materials, training courses and the industry’s most popular LIA conferences and workshops. We invite you to become part of the LIA experience – cultivating innovation, ingenuity and inspiration.


4 LIATODAY FOCUS: SCIENCE & RESEARCH SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 ) Workshop Orlando, FL


International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC® Mar. 23-26, 2015


Lasers for Manufacturing Event® Sept. 16-17, 2015


(LME® ) Schaumburg, IL Visit www.lia.org for all course and event listings. ) Albuquerque, NM


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