Laser Safety Basics

Laser Safety Basics
What comes to mind when you hear, “laser safety?” If you think of complex rules and red tape, you gotta think again. Here's a helpful guide.

What to Know Before Adding Lasers to Your Lighting Rig

What to Know Before Adding Lasers to Your Lighting Rig
With professional laser control and programming easier than ever, lighting designers and live event producers can add lasers to lighting rigs and use them to them enhance any array of traditional moving-head fixtures. So if your team is set on adding the allure of laser light to your next event, tour or...

FDA Annual report guide for 2019 is out

FDA Annual report guide for 2019 is out
The annual report, every laserist dreads it but there's no need to. We made a clear and simple guide to walk you through the process and help you keep your variance in good standing. Check it out at www.x-laser.com/annualreport

Take good care of your eyes, you can only screw it up twice.

Take good care of your eyes, you can only screw it up twice.
August is national eye exam month! Remember to always operate your lasers safely and legally. Most optometrists now offer low cost photos of your retinas and we recommend that all laserists get them. Here’s a photo of a healthy retina of our president, Adam Raugh after years of working with lasers on a daily basis. 

Lasers and pyro: tips for the “PB & J” of special FX

Lasers and pyro: tips for the “PB & J” of special FX
This Fourth of July, fireworks and smoke will fill the air across the U.S. That means that where there’s smoke, there can (technically) be lasers! Read on to find out how to create a safe and stunning Independence Day show that incorporates these two intense special effect elements.

Laser FAQ: Learn from our guide!

Laser FAQ: Learn from our guide!
Many of those who are interested in laser lighting end up staying away from laser systems because they are intimidated by what they have heard about laser or simply don’t understand the basics laser lighting. Our free, detailed FAQ will help clear up just about any question you may have – check it out!