A successful physicist in Los Angeles, California, with a three-decade career in the aerospace and electrical engineering sectors, Mark Thek serves as president of Esterline Power Systems, where he oversees the firm’s marketing, sales, and finance operations. He also serves as the president of Leach International, which was acquired by Esterline in 1995. Mark Thek studied physics and mathematics at Cornell University before beginning his career, where he accomplished research in high-energy pulsed laser development.
Laser marking, sometimes called laser etching, is the process of creating indelible marks on the surface of a material (such as glass, semiconductor, or wood) using bursts of concentrated beams of light (lasers). The types of lasers used in laser marking are typically pulsed lasers (devices that shoot time-regulated bursts of photons). Pulsed lasers offer high levels of precision. Some pulsed lasers shoot once per quadrillionth of a second (femtosecond). Laser marking is a precise and seamless marking technique. It is also more advanced compared to traditional methods; it does not require inks, and the engraved marks do not wear out due to bleaching or other processes. Most companies use laser marking machines, which collect softcopy data of the logo, mark, or other design that is to be engraved in a material and automatically complete the marking process. Laser marking is widely used across multiple industries including the pharmaceutical industry. For example, lasers can help make permanent marks on syringes and vials. Some manufacturers also use this technology to input barcodes on their products. Comments are closed.
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