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For Immediate Release   Laser Micromachining Company to Host Inaugural Laser Institute Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting Lanham, MD May 2011: Laser micromachining company, Potomac Photonics, Inc., will host the inaugural meeting of the new Laser Institute of America Mid-Atlantic Chapter on Tuesday May 24, 2011 at 4 p.m. in their Lanham, MD headquarters on the Washington,…

For Immediate Release Lanham, MD, April 2011: Laser micromachining pioneer and founder of Potomac Photonics, Dr Paul Christensen, will speak at SENSORS Expo in Chicago on June 7th, 2011. A leader in this field, Dr Christensen will outline his new approach to fabricating miniaturized wireless sensors. Titled ‘Providing the Infrastructure for Connecting to the World:…

Leading micromachining services provider, Potomac Photonics, announces it is a founding member of the Laser Institute of America’s (LIA) new DC and Baltimore chapter. The LIA is the professional society for laser applications and safety serving the industrial, medical, research, and government communities for over 40 years. LIA also serves as the secretariat and publisher…

Leading micromachine manufacturer, Potomac Photonics, has been awarded almost US$500,000 by the National Science Foundation to continue developing cutting-edge miniaturized wireless sensor nodes. Smaller than the size of a penny, the devices will be used in a variety of settings and revolutionize areas such as healthcare to infrastructure maintenance. Wireless sensor nodes detect changes in…

Lanham, MD, January 26, 2011 A brand new resource that simplifies the process for Engineers to design, develop and have their miniature parts fabricated has been released. Leading microfabrication company, Potomac Photonics, has launched a website packed full of cutting edge interactive tools and materials to assist those who are looking to bring their micro…

Lanham, Maryland, January 12 2011 -Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce the installation of a new Coherent DPSS laser in its contract laser micromachining unit.  With the addition of this laser, Potomac now has eight (8) DPSS lasers to complement its other production tools that include, Excimer lasers, YAG lasers, Fiber laser, CO2 laser and…

Lanham, Maryland, November 2010 Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce that it has implemented a simple hourly rate structure for micro-welding applications. With the capability to weld features between 25 microns and 10mm in most metals (stainless steel, Nickel Titanium, etc.) and select polymers, Potomac’s micro-welding laser process is one of the most precise and…

Lanham, Maryland, October 1, 2010 Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce the purchase of a new Coherent excimer laser for its contract laser micromachining unit. This laser, which is suitable for rapid prototyping and production of miniature parts, will be integrated on a system capable of machining flat and 3D parts. Excimer lasers emit concentrated…

Lanham, Maryland, August 5, 2010 Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce the successful completion of its National Science Foundation Phase I SBIR contract related to Energy Storage, Electrical Distribution, and Packaging for Wireless Sensor Networks. This work targeted development of integration, packaging, and power technology for miniaturization of wireless sensor nodes. During Phase I, Potomac’s…

Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce that it has added a new micro-welding system for both prototyping and production applications. This system, which is capable of welding flat and 3D structures is optimized for many different types of metals including stainless steel and nitinol. Potomac specializes in precision machining of a variety of materials (polymers,…

Potomac Photonics a world leader laser micromachining is pleased to announce that it has set-up several in-house workstations optimized for laser processing of photovoltaic (PV) systems. The laser systems are capable of performing via drilling, edge isolation and marking of mono and multicrystalline silicon materials. With the ability to machine very small and precise features,…