INDEX TO THE LASER APPLICATIONS NEWSLETTER AND ARTICLES In this section you will find back issues of our on line newsletter and articles of interest. If you wish to subscribe to our free e-mail newsletter service, e-mail us now and say "subscribe". The first two items are reprinted from articles written by David Whitehouse. They are included because they clearly explain the fundamentals regarding the design and use of CO2 lasers. Understanding CO2 Lasers Paper by David R. Whitehouse CO2 Laser Theory Paper by David R. Whitehouse Issue 1, Vol. 1 15 September 1997 Polarization Effects in Laser Cutting Issue 2 , Vol 1 2 November 1997 Setting up for Laser Cutting Issue 3, Vol 1 27 November 1997 Notes on ICALEO '97 Issue 1, Vol 2 11 January 1998 Spot Welding Issue 2, Vol 2 22 November 1998 Notes on ICALEO '98 Issue 1, Vol 3 18 May 1999 Laser Scribing Head Issue 2, Vol 3 9 October 1999 Focusing Laser Beams Issue 3, Vol 3 25 November 1999 Notes on ICALEO '99 Issue 1, Vol 4 5 August 2000 URL's for laser-related organizations