3 micron Lasers

Laryssa Skolnik, President

Thong Nguyen, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Laryssa Skolnik, president of 3 Micron Laser Technology, is a 2014 graduate from University of New Mexico, Anderson School of Management, Albuquerque, NM, USA with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing & Operations and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Entrepreneurial Studies. With a combination of her education and prior skills, knowledge and experience from her multi years of service in both commercial and government entities, including Sandia National Laboratories, she is dedicated to establishing the finest standards for excellence, not only to meet customers’ special technological needs, but also to offer unparalleled services.

Thong Nguyen, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Graduated from University of Illinois Chicago, USA in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Thong Nguyen worked at Komag, Inc. for 20 years as Equipment Engineer and then Equipment Manager. He also served as Senior Principal Engineer at Western Digital Corporation, and later became an independent researcher & consultant, prior to joining the 3 Micron Laser Technology team. Through brilliant teamwork, collaborative efforts and excellent expertise, as vice-president and chief operating officer of 3 Micron Laser, Thong effectively and efficiently oversees our operation management, including manufacturing and testing, to ensure product high quality and reliability.

Binh Do, Principal Laser Engineer

Jay Skolnik, Principal Electrical Engineer

Receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics in 1986 from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA along with his Ph.D. in Physics in 2003 from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, Binh Do is our highly talented, seasoned laser expert. Combining his outstanding technical skills and excellent professional hands-on experience with his brilliant, innovative, forward-thinking scientific approach, for over fifteen years, he has been actively and instrumentally engaged in numerous state-of-the art research projects regarding laser-induced damage processes in metal, dielectric, and semiconductor materials. Binh successfully designed, engineered and developed advanced specialized near-infrared and mid-wave infrared lasers for various progressive technological studies & examinations. He is enthusiastically looking forward to assisting our customers with their specific laser needs, requirements and applications.

Jay Skolnik, Principal Electrical Engineer

With over 30 years of experience in the electronics industry, Jay Skolnik, PE, a well-respected, seasoned licensed professional electrical engineer, has developed a multitude of innovative products utilized in the different industries, including avionics, commercial, industrial, medical, automotive, and sports entertainment. Upon graduating from University of Missouri-Rolla in 1983, USA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Jay worked at McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing), designing flight simulators for military aircraft. He then joined Sperry Flight Systems (now Honeywell), developing advanced avionics instrumentations for defense applications. Jay is the co-founder of Skolnik Technical Training Institute, an organization specializing in electronics training, electrical engineering design & consulting. Employing his extensive experience from the avionics industry to the needs of global jewelry manufacturers, he had instrumentally brought science to the art of laser welding and successfully assisted with the CE (Conformite Europeenne) certification of the laser welder. Applying lasers on smaller scales, he creatively devised the electronic power/temperature/angle control for a non-invasive glucometer using polarized laser light. His progressive research projects with directed energy and pulse power have guided the way to precise primary/secondary camera synchronization systems. As the Principal Electrical Engineer of 3 Micron Laser Technology, Jay oversees the electrical & electronic aspects of the laser systems by developing and designing the reliable essential segments required by the 3-micron lasers for energy and power control of laser systems for military and medical applications.

Binh Do's Publications

Laser Publications

Do, B., Skolnik, L., Skolnik, J., & Nguyen, T. (2025). High-power pulsed diffraction limited microsecond 2.94µm Er:YAG laser for diverse applications. Proceedings Volume 13341, Solid State Lasers XXXIV: Technology and Devices, 1334108.
Do, B., Skolnik, L., Skolnik, J., & Nguyen, T. (2023). Challenges in designing and building a high energy, pulsed diode-pumped MWIR Fe:ZnSe laser. Proceedings Volume 12399, Solid State Lasers XXXII: Technology and Devices, 123990A.

Optical Damage Publications

Alley, T., Allard, P., Schuster, R., Collier, D., Smith, A. V., Do, B. T., & Kilgo, A. C. (2010). How to polish fused silica to obtain the surface damage threshold equals to the bulk damage threshold. SPIE Proceedings conf. on Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials, 7842, 784226.
Do, B. T., Kimmel, M., Pack, M., Schmitt, R., & Smith, A. V. (2012). The damage mechanism in borosilicate glass generated by nanosecond pulsed laser at 1.064µm. SPIE Proceedings conf. on Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials, 8530, 853008.
Do, B. T., & Smith, A. V. (2009). Bulk optical damage thresholds for doped and undoped, crystalline and ceramic yttrium aluminum garnet. Appl. Opt., 48, 3509-3514.
Do, B. T., & Smith, A. V. (2009). Deterministic single shot and multiple shots bulk damage thresholds for doped and undoped, crystalline and ceramic YAG. SPIE Proceedings conf. on Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials, 7504, 75041O1.
Kimmel, M., Do, B. T., & Smith, A. V. (2011). Deterministic single shot and multiple shot bulk laser damage thresholds of borosilicate glass at 1.064µm. SPIE Proceedings conf. on Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials, 8190, 81900Z.
Smith, A. V., & Do, B. T. (2008). Bulk and surface laser damage of silica by pico and nanosecond pulses at 1064 nm. Appl. Opt., 47, 4812-4832.
Smith, A. V., Do, B. T., & Farrow, R. L. (2009). Optical Damage Limits to Pulse Energy From Fibers. IEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 15, 153-158.
Smith, A. V., Do, B. T., & Schuster, R. (2008). Rate equation model of bulk optical damage of silica, and the influence of polishing on surface optical damage of silica. SPIE Proceedings conf. on fiber lasers V, 6873, 68730U-1-11.
Smith, A. V., Do, B. T., & Soderlund, M. (2007). Deterministic nanosecond laser-induced breakdown thresholds in pure and Yb3+ doped fused silica. SPIE Proceedings conf. on fiber lasers IV: technology, systems, and applications, 6453, 645317-1-12.
Smith, A. V., Do, B. T., & Soderlund, M. (2006). Nanosecond laser-induced breakdown in pure and Yb3+ doped fused silica. SPIE Proceedings conf. on Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials, 6403, 640321-1-12.

Atomic Publications

Do, B., & Elliott, D. S. (2003). Detailed velocity dependent lineshapes for degenerate four-wave mixing spectra in a two-level atomic system. Phys. Rev. A, 67, 063810.
Do, B., Cha, J., Elliott, D. S., & Smith, S. J. (1999). Phase-conjugate four-wave mixing with partially-coherent laser fields. Phys. Rev. A, 60, 508-517.
Do, B., Cha, J., Elliott, D. S., & Smith, S. J. (1998). Degenerate phase-conjugate four-wave mixing in a nearly-Doppler-free two-level atomic medium. Phys. Rev. A, 58, 3089-3098.

Introduction to 3 Micron Laser Technology

Fundamental Properties:

The 3 micron wavelength occupies a specific region within the infrared spectrum. A critical property of lasers operating at this wavelength is their strong absorption by water. This characteristic is particularly significant in medical applications, as biological tissues are primarily composed of water. When high-energy laser light at this wavelength interacts with tissue, it is readily absorbed by the intracellular and extracellular water, leading to rapid vaporization. This process allows for precise tissue ablation and minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue, leading to a better surgical outcome. This inherent property distinguishes 3 micron lasers in various medical procedures.

Furthermore, the 3 micron lasers produced by 3 micron Laser Technology offer excellent beam quality, enabling precise focusing of the laser beam down to just a few microns wide. This minimizes disruption to nearby normal tissue. The collimated nature of the beam ensures limited divergence, allowing for accurate delivery of energy to the target area. These properties collectively contribute to the high precision, benefiting both medical and industrial applications. The ability to precisely control the energy delivered to a target area enables accurate processing of various materials.

Applications:

In the medical field, 3 micron lasers offer the advantage of precise tissue ablation due to their strong interaction with water. This precision minimizes thermal damage to surrounding healthy tissue, leading to faster healing and reduced scarring. The versatility of 3 micron lasers allows for their application across various medical specialties, including general surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, dentistry, Ear, Nose, and Throat, gynecology, and neurosurgery. In cosmetic surgery, these lasers are employed for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation to reduce wrinkles and scars, as well as for tattoo removal, and diagnostics.

Industrially, these lasers provide high precision in cutting, welding, marking, and micromachining a variety of materials, including polymers and sensitive materials, with minimal heat affect. 3 micron laser technology provides high-quality processing capabilities, including precise cutting, welding, marking, and texturing. This level of precision is particularly valuable in the fabrication of intricate components and devices. Compared to traditional machining methods, laser processing with 3 micron lasers can lead to more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes, potentially reducing material waste and eliminating the need for tooling changes.

For scientific applications, 3 micron lasers are suitable for spectroscopy and sensing due to their interaction with specific molecular bonds, and they can also serve as a pump source for generating other wavelengths in the mid-infrared range. Additionally, 3 micron lasers are employed in advanced sensing applications, including gas detection, environmental monitoring, and atmospheric research, leveraging the unique transmission properties of the atmosphere in this wavelength range.

In defense, the technology holds potential in IR countermeasures, LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), atmospheric monitoring and generating shock waves in water.

About Us

Laryssa Skolnik, President

Thong Nguyen, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Thong Nguyen, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Thong Nguyen, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Thong Nguyen, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Thong Nguyen, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Binh Do, Principal Laser Engineer

Jay Skolnik, Principal Electrical Engineer

Jay Skolnik, Principal Electrical Engineer

Jay Skolnik, Principal Electrical Engineer

Jay Skolnik, Principal Electrical Engineer

Jay Skolnik, Principal Electrical Engineer

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Binh Do's Publications

Laser Publications

Optical Damage Publications

Atomic Publications

Introduction to 3 Micron Laser Technology

Fundamental Properties:

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