Ron Schaeffer, PhD

Editorial Advisory Board Member (laser micromachining)
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Ron Schaeffer, PhD, is a blogger and contributing editor for Industrial Laser Solutions, and member of the Editorial Advisory Board. His book, Fundamentals of Laser Micromachining, is available from CRC Press.

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Applications for ultrashort-pulse laser surface processing

April 21, 2021
Technology advances now allow very fast delivery of high-repetition-rate, ultrashort-pulse light to large functional surfaces.
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Commercially available ultrashort-pulse laser technology: Part II—optics, systems, and contract manufacturing

March 25, 2020
This article reviews ultrashort-pulse laser optics providers, system manufacturers, and U.S. contract manufacturers.
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A few thoughts in mid-March 2020

March 16, 2020
I do not recall such a disruption in ‘normal’ routine ever, including in the days after 9/11.