Fibre Laser
As an industry leader in optical fibre technologies, we don’t stop at telecoms, which is why our fibre lasers have a reputation for delivering quality results.
We make impossible processing possible.
This is fibre laser excellence.
Leveraging more than 40 years’ experience developing and manufacturing industry leading optical fibre technologies, we’ve been producing fibre lasers since 2001. Since then, we’ve built our reputation on supplying quality fibre laser products – all of which are compact and offer a high level of electrical and optical efficiency, reliability, plus excellent beam quality and high peak energy.
Fibre lasers have transformed the laser market over the past decade and we have been one of the driving forces behind this. Compared with CO2 or plasma lasers that have traditionally been used for metal cutting and engraving – and are still used for some applications – fibre lasers are more efficient, reducing time needed to cut or engrave metal. We’re proud to be a major supplier in Japan where we hold a number of patents for the technology, which is fully vertically integrated across our range of proprietary lasers. All of these products – including optical fibres, components, optical amplifiers, fusion splicers and high-power semiconductor lasers – are designed and manufactured by our team of in-house experts.
The superior quality and efficiency of these lasers means they’re rapidly replacing traditional gas lasers or solid-state lasers, such as YAG and CO2. The quality and efficiency of our fibre laser sets them apart from other lasers and this performance is achieved because each one has an optical path, constructed completely from optical fibre, which improves performance. Meanwhile, maintenance is kept to a minimum because there are no mirrors or optics to align – giving products durability against vibrations, shocks, and environmental changes.
Industries
These are just some of the industries which use fibre lasers as part of their production process.
Automotive
Fibre lasers are integral to processing composite metals and speeding up manufacturing.
Medical
Fibre lasers can be used to create innovative medical treatment technologies.
Semiconductor
Semiconductor microfabrication processes require the precision fibre lasers provide.
Electronics
Quality and reproducibility for electronic device manufacturing accross applications.
Construction
Non-contact laser irradiation makes cement and metal processing safer and cleaner.
Aerospace
Fibre lasers are the ideal choice for processing the special alloys of aerospace technologies.
Pulsed laser
Our pulsed lasers deliver world class high power pulse energy and are trusted by experts.
Fujikura pulsed lasers are maintenance-free and use Q-switched pulsed Ytterbium fibre lasers for optimal performance. Our pulsed fibre lasers are suitable for a range of output powers, from 30W – 100W, and provide tolerance to back reflections at high optical powers, especially on highly reflective materials. They’re used in a range of surface processing applications such as marking, welding, cutting, measuring and high-speed micro fabrication. The technology in our pulsed lasers means they achieve a high beam quality and register high stability performance, even in the most difficult operating conditions.
Our pulsed laser range currently consists of two models with varying levels of power – the FLP-G11 series and and the FLP-G11-100. Key features of each model include:
- High pulse energy (> 1 mJ)
- Reliable designing, manufacturing and quality control backed by our proven unique optical technologies as an optical fibre manufacturer
- In-house development and manufacturing for key optical components
- Excellent beam quality
- Forced-air cooling
Continuous wave multi-mode laser
Ensuring world leading reliability and anti-reflectivity.
Our continuous wave multi-mode fibre lasers are developed in-house to deliver precise and efficient results, making them versatile and powerful tools for a variety of applications including cutting, welding, marking and surface hardening. Thanks to their high-power output (from approximately 2kW to 12kW) and advanced features, Fujikura CW multi-mode lasers are ideal for use in industries where materials processing is an integral part of the manufacturing process. Our multi-mode lasers are easy to integrate into existing systems, and because their manufacturing and quality control is rooted in our expertise as an optical fibre manufacturer, our customers can be assured of robust design, reliable performance, and long-lasting operation. We can also supply a CW MM ‘open frame’ on its own.
Key features of CW multi-mode lasers include:
- Multi-mode water-cooled models (1-12KW) and ‘open frame’ model
- Uniquely designed optical fibre capable of vertical irradiation
- Stable laser processing by suppression of SRS (stimulated raman scattering)
- High-power multi-mode laser, up to 12KW
- Patented laser diode design optimised for high-power
- Reliable multi mode designing, manufacturing and quality control backed by our proven unique optical technologies as an optical fibre manufacturer
Continuous wave single-mode laser
With power from 300W to 2kW.
The single-mode continuous wave range is characterised by the reduced size of the laser beam, the very high-power density and beam quality (M2 <1.4), which allows operations that cannot be achieved with multi-mode sources. Our CW multi-mode lasers benefit from reliable design, manufacturing and quality control supported by our extensive experience with unique optical technologies.
Features of CW single-mode lasers include:
- Range of single-mode air-cooled models (300/500W)
- Range of single mode water-cooled models (1KW/2KW)
- Unique laser beam enables vertical irradiation
- Stable machining performance unaffected by laser back reflection
- In-house development and manufacturing of key optical components
Applications
The high electrical and optical efficiency, reliability, excellent beam quality and high peak energy of our Fujikura fibre lasers make them suitable for a range of applications.
Cutting
The high energy density of a fibre laser makes it ideal for processing thick metal plates. Fiber lasers are used for a broad range of material processing and can be used on metals to polymers. With the laser spot size narrowed down by focusing the beam, our fibre lasers provide the high energy density required for faster, high-precision cutting.
Welding
Fibre lasers excel at welding. The power of our lasers, plus the high beam quality decrease the gap of target materials and provide exceptionally clean welding lines and faster speeds. A single fibre laser welder can be suitable for a range of welding requirements and processing needs, which can decrease the number of operational processes. Because of their high power, they provide faster processing, which improves production throughputs. Fibre lasers also have a lower cost of ownership in comparison to older solid-state laser technology.
Plastic welding
Laser plastic welding is a processing method that uses laser irradiation to adhere targets by generating heat at the boundary surface. A combination of laser permeating material and laser absorbing material is required to implement the processes. Plastic welding enables both draft-free, high velocity joints, and adhesions that have been difficult to achieve with existing methods.
Surface processing
Fiber laser marking delivers a semi-permanent engraving on variety of materials such as metal, non-metal, ceramics, plastic, glass, silicon-materials, and more. Microfabrication is a feature of fibre laser marking – which enables engraving within a ultra narrow space. As a non-contact marking method, fiber lasers are also used in the medical and food sectors. Because fibre lasers are more flexible than other lasers in terms of peak power, nanosecond pulses, frequency and process speed, they’re more effective marking and engraving because the user can select the optimal process setting applicable to the target material.
Fujikura European Engineering Centre with Tecnosens
Our European Engineering Centre (EEC) is in Brescia, Italy, and was founded with Tecnosens to meet specific engineering demands and applications using our most-innovative fibre laser technology. We let the results describe the technological superiority of our fibre laser sources. For this reason, in our application laboratory we carry out feasibility tests on processing samples provided by customers.
Choose Fujikura fibre lasers for exceptional power, stability, and reliability.
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