Ron Schaeffer, PhD

Editorial Advisory Board Member (laser micromachining)

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.

Laser Processing

Visiting the AKL '24 conference in Aachen, Germany

Ron Schaeffer, PhD

April 25, 2024

Here are some post-show thoughts about the International Laser Technology Congress (AKL '24) held April 17-19.

Industrial Laser Solutions

Applications for ultrashort-pulse laser surface processing

Ron Schaeffer, PhD

April 21, 2021

Technology advances now allow very fast delivery of high-repetition-rate, ultrashort-pulse light to large functional surfaces.

Industrial Laser Solutions

Commercially available ultrashort-pulse laser technology: Part II—optics, systems, and contract manufacturing

Ron Schaeffer, PhD

March 25, 2020

This article reviews ultrashort-pulse laser optics providers, system manufacturers, and U.S. contract manufacturers.