Laser Institute of America

Laser Institute of America, Inc.
AbbreviationLIA
FormationFebruary 7, 1968; 56 years ago (1968-02-07)[1]
Founded atCalifornia
Legal status501(c)(3) Not-for-profit Organization[2]
HeadquartersOrlando, FL
Location
  • United States
Region
Worldwide
Executive Director
Gilbert Haas
Chief Financial Officer
Kristen Arnold
General Manager
Shaun Oleson
SubsidiariesBoard of Laser Safety, Inc.
Staff
14 FTEs
Websitewww.lia.org
Formerly called
Laser Industry Association[3]

LIA - The Laser Institute (formerly Laser Industry Association, later Laser Institute of America, commonly referred to as LIA) is an international professional society with a focus on laser applications and laser safety. LIA was founded on February 7, 1968, as the Laser Industry Association,[4] and acts as secretariat to the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) Z136, which develops and maintains the Z136 series of laser safety standards. LIA is publisher of these American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z136 laser safety standards, which provide the foundation of laser safety programs nationally.[5]

LIA is also the publisher of the Journal of Laser Applications[6] and is the organizer of several large international conferences related to laser use and laser safety.[7]

The Board of Laser Safety, a part of LIA, develops and administers the professional certification of Certified Laser Safety Officers (CLSO) and Certified Medical Laser Safety Officers (CMLSO).[8]

  1. ^ "Business Forum: The laser-focused society in the photonics community". laserfocusworld.com. 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  2. ^ "Guidestar Profile of LIA". guidestar.org. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  3. ^ "Laser Industry Association". photonics.com. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  4. ^ "Laser Industry Association". photonics.com. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  5. ^ Kestenbaum, Ami (May 2000). "New Revision of ANSI Z136.1 (Laser Safety Standards)". Hps.org. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
  6. ^ "Journal of Laser Applications". scitation.aip.org. 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
  7. ^ "LIA to hold International Laser Safety Conference". TheFabricator.com. 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
  8. ^ "Board of Laser Safety – 'The Value of Certification'". laserchirp.com. 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2022-05-12.