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Shaped by lasers
2 November 2017
After 29 years as executive director of the Laser Institute of America, Peter Baker has retired from the role. He looks back at a career filled with laser technology
Autumn 2017
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Custom cooling
2 November 2017
Matthew Dale discovers that laser cooling is an undefined art, as thermal management firms turn to adaptable modular systems to meet individual customer demands
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Fabulous fabrics
2 November 2017
Rachel Berkowitz explores the wealth of ways that textiles can be cut, engraved, perforated, and patterned with a laser
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Making a clean break
2 November 2017
Greg Blackman looks at the state of adoption of ultrashort pulse lasers in consumer electronics production
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The power of community
2 November 2017
By Dave MacLellan, Executive Director, AILU
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Matthew Dale explores some of the latest technology for manipulating and measuring the beam, including a multi-spot optical module for laser brazing and a contactless beam analysis device
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Moving to very high power lasers for welding metals, like aluminium in car production, has some big benefits, as Greg Blackman finds out