Fiber Lasers operate in green spectrum range.
Press Release Summary:
At output wavelengths of 532 nm, pulsed 10 W green fiber laser and continuous wave (CW) 15 W green fiber laser deliver optimal single-mode beam quality. Both provide scalable average output power up to 10 W, pulse duration of 1 ns only, and frequency of 50-600 kHz. Featuring M2 of less than 1.2, green pulsed laser includes collimator and narrow line width. Single-frequency CW green fiber laser offers output power over 15 W, M2 of less than 1.1, and line width near 2 MHz.
Original Press Release:
IPG Photonics Announces New Lines of Revolutionary Green Fiber Lasers
Fiber Laser Leader to Enter Additional Markets and Applications with New Pulsed and CW Green Lasers
OXFORD, MA, January 23, 2009 --IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP), the world leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, announced today that it has developed two new families of fiber lasers in the green spectrum range that will allow the Company to enter new markets and applications. At output wavelengths of 532 nm, the new pulsed 10W green fiber laser and continuous wave (CW) 15W green fiber laser provide the high single-mode beam quality, ease of use and high reliability that IPG's fiber lasers are known to deliver at lower prices than competitive green lasers.
IPG's green pulsed fiber lasers provide a high peak power with scalable average output power up to 10W, pulse duration of 1 ns only and frequency of 50 to 600 kHz. The novel fiber laser is much more efficient and compact than conventional lasers now on the market, and is ideal for applications in the solar/photovoltaic arena, resistor trimming and marking of transparent materials. Featuring M2 of less than 1.2, the new green pulsed laser includes a collimator, and narrow line width at 532 nm. Higher output powers are planned.
The second green fiber laser introduced today is a single frequency and low noise CW green fiber laser that features output power greater than 15W, M2 of less than 1.1, and a line width near 2 MHz at 532 nm. In a compact, rugged design, the CW green fiber laser is well suited for Ti-sapphire pumping, entertainment and various other applications where the highest coherency and stability of visible laser emission are required.
"The two new green fiber families extend the tradition of innovations for which IPG's fiber lasers are well known, including record wall-plug electrical efficiency, high beam quality, high reliability, low maintenance, ruggedness, compactness, low weight, and very essential economic advantages," said Dr. Valentin Gapontsev, CEO of IPG Photonics Corporation. "Our newest lasers are a direct result of combining our advanced fiber laser platform with the latest state-of-the-art technologies of seed sources and nonlinear converters. IPG also is working to develop similar fiber laser sources with other emission wavelengths in the red, orange, blue and UV spectrum ranges."
The green CW laser will be unveiled at the BiOS (Booth # 8226) and Photonics West (Booth # 1419) shows in San Jose, CA the week of January 25, 2009. IPG is ramping up production of the new green lasers and volume production units are expected to be available in the second quarter of 2009.
IPG has been working with key customers on specific applications.
About IPG Photonics Corporation
IPG Photonics is the world leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers. Founded in 1990, IPG pioneered the development and commercialization of optical fiber-based lasers for use in a wide range of applications such as materials processing, advanced, telecommunications and medical ones. Fiber lasers have revolutionized the industry by delivering superior performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of ownership compared with conventional lasers, allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease operating costs. IPG has its headquarters in Oxford, Massachusetts, and has additional plants and offices throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.ipgphotonics.com.
CONTACT:
Bill Shiner
Vice President Industrial
IPG Photonics Corporation
(508) 373-1100
bshiner@ipgphotonics.com
