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Single-Mode Fiber Lasers
Exceptional Beam Quality
M2 < 1.1
Beam Quality
~1070 nm
Wavelength
Up to 10 kW
Output Power
Smaller Spot Sizes, Higher Beam Quality
Higher beam qualities enable faster process speed, increased quality, and reduced heat input for industrial materials processing applications.
M2 < 1.1
Beam Quality
~1070 nm
Wavelength
Up to 10 kW
Output Power
Smaller Spot Sizes, Higher Beam Quality
Higher beam qualities enable faster process speed, increased quality, and reduced heat input for industrial materials processing applications.
IPG Lasers Offer Unmatched Single-Mode Performance
IPG single-mode fiber lasers are defined by smaller spot sizes, better beam qualities, and higher powers. By achieving the highest power densities available, IPG industrial single-mode fiber lasers achieve faster processing speeds and better results across a wide range of applications.
Higher Beam Quality, Higher Power Density
Power density, defined as the power over the area of a laser beam's spot size on the part, is a critical factor in laser processing. Power density can be increased without increasing laser power by increasing beam quality to concentrate more power in a smaller area.
Single-mode fiber lasers create extremely small spot sizes on the part by highly effectively concentrating laser power. This allows single-mode lasers to process materials faster with reduced heat input and reduced overall power.
Multi-Mode Fiber Lasers
Multi-mode output beams contain multiple superimposed spatial modes. The resulting spatially averaged beam profiles usually have a bell-shaped or flat top distribution. The focal spot sizes on the material start from ~100 µm in diameter but are typically between 200 µm and >1 mm wide. These larger spot sizes are desirable in many high power applications like cutting and welding of thicker materials.
Single-Mode Fiber Lasers
There is just one mode in a single-mode laser beam. The output beam has a Gaussian energy distribution with a sharp high peak intensity in the center. Single-mode lasers are focused into smaller spot sizes typically between 30 and 100 µm in diameter. These smaller spot sizes are required for a variety of precision applications in fine metal cutting and drilling, precision welding, non-metal processing, and 3D printing.
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Superior Precision Processing
Used in industries like E-Mobility and medical, the excellent beam quality of IPG single-mode lasers enables high-speed, high-quality materials processing in a variety of precision applications:
- Precision Welding
- EV Battery Welding
- Precision Cutting
- Surface Preparation & Texturing
- 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing
Single-Mode Fiber Laser Comparison
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| Single-Mode Fiber Laser Cabinets | Single-Mode Fiber Laser Racks | Single-Mode Dual-Beam Lasers |
| YLS-SM Series | YLR-SM Series | YLS-SM-AMB Series |
| Beam Quality | ||
|---|---|---|
| M2 < 1.1 (up to 2 kW) M2 < 1.15 (up to 4 kW) M2 < 1.2 (up to 5 kW) M2 < 2 (up to 10 kW) | M2 <1.1 | M2 < 1.3 |
| Wavelength | ||
| 1070, 1075 nm | 1070 nm | 1070 nm |
| Output Power | ||
| up to 10 kW | up to 8 kW | Single-Mode Core: up to 3 kW |
| Modulation Frequency | ||
| up to 10 kHz | up to 50 kHz | up to 10 kHz |
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| Beam Quality | M2 < 1.1 (up to 2 kW) M2 < 1.15 (up to 4 kW) M2 < 1.2 (up to 5 kW) M2 < 2 (up to 10 kW) | M2 <1.1 | M2 < 1.3 | |||||||||
| Wavelength | 1070, 1075 nm | 1070 nm | 1070 nm | |||||||||
| Output Power | up to 10 kW | up to 8 kW | Single-Mode Core: up to 3 kW | |||||||||
| Modulation Frequency | up to 10 kHz | up to 50 kHz | up to 10 kHz | |||||||||
| Learn More | Learn More | Learn More | ||||||||||
The specifications above represent standard products. IPG can offer lasers with customized specifications upon request.
Product availability may vary by region.
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IPG is more than just the inventor and premier supplier of high-power fiber lasers. Whether you need components or custom laser systems, IPG offers comprehensive solutions for virtually every industry and application.
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