IPG Photonics Showcases Cutting-Edge Technologies, Live Demonstrations and Sponsorship at FABTECH 2023

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – September 11, 2023 - IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP), the world leader in fiber lasers, will showcase a wide array of laser solutions and live demos at FABTECH, which will take place at the McCormick Center in Chicago, IL from September 11-14, 2023.

 Superior Handheld Laser Welding & Cleaning Solutions

 IPG will be offering live hands-on LightWELD® system demonstrations for attendees at FABTECH in five welding cells.  Special LightWELD events include live welding demonstrations by guest welders who will complete artistic welded sculptures and fabricate custom automotive parts, plus demonstrations for robot-assisted welding with cobot integration.

 LightWELD handheld laser welding and cleaning systems are fast, easy to learn and operate, and produce high-quality, consistent results across a wide range of material and thickness combinations. When it comes to welding and cleaning, the LightWELD device offers a wide range of benefits. It is over 4X faster than TIG welding, with a rapid and user-friendly learning curve. Additionally, it features optimized factory presets and precise laser power control, resulting in minimal distortion and deformation in welded materials. The inclusion of wobble welding functionality further enhances productivity, while pre and post-weld cleaning capabilities elevate weld quality and efficiency.

 IPG Photonics Hosts Women of FABTECH

 IPG Photonics is also proud to sponsor the Women of FABTECH panel discussion taking place September 12th, an event bringing together women from a variety of manufacturing roles to share their personal career stories. After the discussion all attendees are invited to the IPG Photonics booth to explore the latest fiber laser solutions and have a personal VIP hands-on LightWELD experience.

 Complete Laser Systems Demonstrate the Power of Laser Processing

 Powered by the best fiber lasers in the industry, IPG laser systems provide reliable and consistent results for both high power laser machining and microprocessing applications. Equipped with high precision motor systems, custom optics, beam switches, processing heads and software, these laser systems are built to meet the most demanding applications and part specifications. IPG will display and have live demos of the following applications:

          •  Laser Cleaning: Ablation LaserCell™ fully automated robotic Class 1 laser system that provides cleaning, coating removal and surface roughness modification processing for manufacturing, refurbishment and repair applications.
          • Laser Cutting & Drilling: LaserCube™ 4’ x 4’ flatbed fiber laser cutting system designed and optimized for fast and reliable precision cutting and drilling of small parts.
          • Laser Heat Treatment: DLS-ECO diode lasers offer high-efficiency heating and drying solutions which are up to 4X smaller and up to 4X faster than traditional drying techniques. A powder coat-drying demo will take place during the show.
          • Laser Welding Turnkey Solutions: Integrated Laser Welding Systems are designed to simplify the welding process and installation as a turnkey solution with everything needed for high quality and high-speed welding: laser source, scan head, vision and controller.
          • Laser Welding Continuous Seam Tubes: A low maintenance, lower cost alternative to traditional CO2 systems, delivering higher throughput, reduced operating cost, and increased production tool availability.

 

 High-accuracy In-Process Weld Measurement Enables 100% Quality Assurance

 This patented IPG technology provides both pre-weld monitoring, as well as in-weld real-time monitoring at the bottom of the keyhole to record the penetration and fusion depth of the weld for loss of or over-penetration and process instability.  For e-mobility applications such as battery production, real-time laser weld measurement ensures that only components with welds meeting specifications move on to become EV battery packs which are safe and reliable.

 IPG Plug-and-Play Architecture Simplifies Laser System Operation

 Simplified connectivity and control are now available through a new single interface, which directly connects laser sources, beam delivery, computers, weld measurement and other key controls to the wider (MES) manufacturing execution systems.  This plug-and-play architecture both eases and speeds the installation of components while simplifying setup and operation of the laser application.  

New releases of software suites with vastly expanded functionality enable faster programming of remote welding applications even for fully automated on-the-fly processes.  IPG software is designed to provide powerful features with a simple and intuitive user interface for remote processing applications including cutting, welding, cleaning and marking. 

 About IPG Photonics Corporation

IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials processing and other diverse applications. The Company’s mission is to develop innovative laser solutions making the world a better place. IPG accomplishes this mission by delivering superior performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of ownership compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools, allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease costs.  IPG is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has more than 30 facilities worldwide. For more information, visit www.ipgphotonics.com.

 IPG will be displaying lasers and laser systems at FABTECH in booth B27039.

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IPG Photonics Launches New Dual-Beam Laser with the Highest Single-Mode Core Power at The Battery Show in Novi, Michigan

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – September 11, 2023 - IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP), the world leader in fiber laser technology, will highlight new and innovative laser solutions at The Battery Show from September 12-14, 2023 in Novi, Michigan, USA. The IPG booth will include industry-leading fiber laser sources and automated laser systems for EV battery welding applications.

New Laser Technology Raises the Limits of Battery Welding Speeds

Continuing to expand the industry’s widest range of dual-beam fiber lasers, IPG will introduce a new Adjustable Mode Beam (AMB) laser source capable of achieving 3 kW single-mode laser beam in the core.  An industry first, this increase in single-mode power offers unprecedented speed and productivity improvements for battery welding with spatter-free welding speeds up to 2X faster than possible with lower core powers.

AMB dual-beam lasers utilize a secondary ring beam that works in tandem with the single-mode core to stabilize the weld pool, virtually eliminating weld defects like spatter, cracking, and porosity. IPG AMB lasers can be configured with a wide range of beam parameters to offer optimized performance in a variety of welding applications.

Battery manufacturers often prefer single-mode fiber lasers for precision welding applications due to their ability to focus their power into extremely small spot sizes on the part. The resulting high energy density easily overcomes the high reflectivity of metals like copper and aluminum while simultaneously achieving the required weld penetration extremely quickly with a reduce heat-affected zone (HAZ).

“IPG is more than just a laser company,” said Trevor Ness, SVP Worldwide Sales and Strategic Business Development. “IPG’s lasers and laser systems are designed first and foremost to provide solutions that directly address real-world requirements like battery welding and integrate patented technologies such as real-time laser weld measurement to provide 100% weld quality assurance.”

Automated Laser Systems Designed for High-Volume Battery Production

IPG will show two live demonstrations of automated turnkey laser welding systems designed specifically for battery welding applications.

          1. EV-Cube™ Automated Battery Laser Welding System: gantry-based laser system designed to meet the demanding speed and accuracy needs of battery module welding. Using proprietary laser welding programming, the EV-Cube can be configured to provide welding speeds of up to 10+ cylindrical cells per second while maintaining 25 µm accuracy.
          2. LaserCell™ Battery Welding System: robotic laser system that offers the flexibility and reach needed for large or complex battery modules. Featuring a 6-axis robot, the system can be configured for welding of prismatic, cylindrical, and pouch modules while maintaining high yields and short cycle times.

 

These systems ship complete with choice of IPG laser, process head, robot and tooling configurations, part handling and loading, integrated software, and IPG programming and process development. These systems can be equipped with real-time laser weld measurement that uses patented IPG technology to directly measure every weld as it is made, ensuring that only parts with welds that meet the required specifications make it into the final product.

About IPG Photonics Corporation

IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials processing and other diverse applications. The Company’s mission is to develop innovative laser solutions making the world a better place. IPG accomplishes this mission by delivering superior performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of ownership compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools, allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease costs.  IPG is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has more than 30 facilities worldwide. For more information, visit www.ipgphotonics.com.

IPG will be displaying lasers and laser systems at the The Battery Show in booth 1917.

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IPG Photonics Corporation will highlight new and innovative fiber laser solutions at LASER World of Photonics on June 27 – 30, 2023 in Munich, Germany.  The 400+ m2 booth displays include a staggering range of laser sources, laser system demonstrations, and integrated solutions along with numerous showcases full of application samples.

Visit the IPG booth in Hall B3 at the Trade Fair Center Messe München or online to learn more about our new fiber laser technologies and solutions.

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IPG Photonics supports earthquake relief efforts in Turkey

We are deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake that affected thousands of people in Turkey on February 06, 2023 and the ongoing aftershocks that continue to cause more destruction.

To help support victims and relief workers in the aftermaths of these disasters, IPG Photonics has committed to donating $100,000 USD dollars to the Turkish Red Crescent, a non-profit providing humanitarian relief such as food, supplies, shelter, winter clothing, and medical care.

We will continue to identify ways to provide support during this challenging time.

How you can help

Donate funds to organizations providing relief such as:

Turkish Red Crescent

World Central Kitchen

UNICEF

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Velocity: As cost and technology barriers drop, adoption of ultra-fast fiber lasers is expanding among fabricators

In the 1986 film "Top Gun," Tom Cruise uttered the now iconic phrase, "I feel the need - the need for speed." Fabricators and job shops are also feeling the need for speed when it comes to using ultra-high-power fiber lasers to cut thicker materials faster and better.

Able to cut four times faster than a high-power plasma machine using air-assist gas, UHP lasers are "changing the way steel is cut by replacing nitrogen and oxygen cutting processes with the air-assist process for high-quality and high-speed econimical cutting."

In the last six years, "the highest powers available for cutting applications have increased seven times," says David Fisher, senior director of global marketing for IPG Photonics. The Oxford, Massachusetts manufacturer builds high-performance fiber lasers and provides laser automation solutions that continue to disrupt traditional technologies.

Lynn Stanley, Senior Editor

December 2022 FF Journal

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IPG Photonics the Premier Sponsor of 2022 Optica Laser Congress

IPG Photonics is the premier sponsor of the 2022 Optica Laser Congress and Exhibition taking place December 11 - 15 in Barcelona, Spain. The congress is an annual event showcasing the latest in fiber laser technology through an exhibition and presentations from the world’s leading laser experts.

This conference provides a comprehensive view of the latest advances in solid state laser development along with recent new applications. Of high interest are the high order nonlinear effects made possible by the development of ultra-high brightness and high power radiation sources. Also covered are other sophisticated applications of numerous highly capable solid state sources and associated devices for free space and quantum communications, LIDAR for autonomous vehicles, beam steering, materials modification such as laser peening, micro-machining, and brittle material processing. The exhibition features the latest products resulting from these advances.

IPG Photonics Director of Advanced Applications Scott Christensen participated in the conference’s State of the Industry Panel alongside senior leaders in the global laser industry. The panel discussed the key challenges and emerging opportunities underpinning the industry’s further growth. Also presenting from IPG Photonics was Laser Scientist Viktor Smolski with a paper titled 32.5 mJ High Peak Power kHz-level 1617/1645 nm Er:YAG Lasers and Laser Scientist Sergey Vasilyev with a presentation titled Real-Time High Resolution Longwave IR Dual-Comb Spectroscopy Based on Cr:ZnS Laser Platform (ATu3A.7).

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IPG Photonics Participates in Two Events Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace

IPG Photonics has sponsored two recent events promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, the Boston College Center for Work & Family (BCCWF) Roundtable Members Fall 2022 Meeting and the Massachusetts Conference for Women.

The BCCWF Roundtable Members Fall Meeting took place November 14-16 featured the release of the new Executive Briefing on Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees, open forum discussions on mental health, and presentations from Lakshmi Ramarajan, Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, Darcy Gruttadaro, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Cali Williams Yost, M.B.A., Founder and CEO of Flex Strategy Group.

The Massachusetts Conference for Women took place November 30th and December 1st. According to the conference website, the event provides “Dozens of expert speakers lead workshops and seminars on the issues that matter most to women, including personal finance, business and entrepreneurship, health, work/life balance and more. The Conference offers incredible opportunities for business networking, professional development and personal growth.”

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Hand-held Laser Welding's Time Has Come in Metal Fabrication

Laser technology improvements have made laser welding an increasingly popular technique in industries where high weld strength and repeatable weld quality are important. The quality and brilliance of fiber laser light precisely controls material heat input, which allows for welding thin materials. Lasers are not limited just to steels; they also can weld aluminum and copper. Even bimetallic welding is a practical reality.

Fiber technology simplifies beam delivery technology, opening up even more opportunities for process improvements. Modern beam delivery technology such as wobble welding, where the beam oscillates back and forth, allows for the stabilization of the melt pool, enhancing the process window (the ranges of weld parameters) and minimizing poor or variable part fit-up (within limits). In many cases, this eliminates the need for postprocess grinding, reducing labor costs.

Bill Kallgren, John Bickley, and Laura Garcia

November 2022 The Welder

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Ultra-High-Power Fiber Lasers Change the Competitive Landscape of Cutting

Ultra-High-Power Fiber Lasers Change the Competitive Landscape of CuttingWith the introduction of kilowatt-level fiber lasers in the early 2000s and their subsequent integration into cutting tools in the late 2000s, fiber lasers have transformed laser cutting from a niche method to a mainstream fabrication process. Since then, fiber lasers have dominated the laser cutting of sheet metals because of their ease of integration, reliability, low maintenance, and low capital and operating costs versus prior laser technology, high cutting speeds, and the possibility of scaling up their power. The laser cutting market has grown more than 10 percent annually in the past decade, more than double the rate of other profile cutting processes.

Rouzbeh Sarrafi, PhD

October 2022 Manufacturing Engineering

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IPG Statement Regarding Operations in Russia

IPG Photonics Corporation hopes that the tragic crisis in Ukraine reaches a resolution as swiftly as possible and our thoughts are with all of those who have been impacted. Our top priority continues to be the safety and well-being of our employees and their families – including our nearly 2,000 colleagues in Russia. Based on the state of the situation, we have suspended new investments in our Russian operations, curtailed development projects (shutting down some existing projects) and have made progress towards shifting manufacturing capacity from Russia to our facilities in Western Europe and the U.S. We will continue to closely monitor events and provide business updates as appropriate.

Read our related March 3rd press release here

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IPG Photonics Launches LightWELD XR: The Newest Member of LightWELD Family

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP), the world leader in fiber laser technology, today announced the launch of LightWELD XR, the third product offering within their handheld laser welding and cleaning product line.

LightWELD XR provides an extended range of handheld laser welding and cleaning capabilities to address more materials and thicknesses than previous LightWELD models by producing a much smaller spot size delivering more than six times the energy density. This increase in focused energy makes weld penetration of thicker materials easier, faster, and deeper while minimizing the heat-affected zone and reducing distortion or deformation of the surrounding surface area.

March 2022

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Low-threshold Supercontinuum Generation in Polycrystalline Media

Low-threshold Supercontinuum Generation in Polycrystalline Media

The Optical Scociety of Amerca has selected the paper authored by Sergey Vasilyev et al. as Spotlight on Optics

Until recently, the generation of super-octave continua in bulk materials at full repetition rates of femtosecond (fs) oscillators has been limited to a few special cases of Kerr lens mode-locked Ti:sapphire lasers. In 2019, we described a 3.4-octave fs source with 50 nJ pulse energy at the repetition rate of 78 MHz based on polycrystalline Cr:ZnS. Here we explain the mechanism of fs
   supercontinuum generation in transition-metal doped polycrystalline II-VI semiconductors at nJ-level pulse energy. We demonstrate
   that this new supercontinuum regime is enabled by a complex, yet well-reproducible, interplay between the effects arising from the
   third-order nonlinearity, the quadratic nonlinearities, and thermal optical effects in the medium. We also demonstrate the control
   of fs pulse propagation via the control of the material microstructure.

   Sergey Vasilyev, Jiahui Gu, Mike Mirov, Yury Barnakov, Igor Moskalev, Viktor Smolski, Jeremy Peppers, Miroslav Kolesik, Sergey
   Mirov, and Valentin Gapontsev

   May 2021, Journal of the Optical Society of America B

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Eugene A. Scherbakov Ph.D., succeeds Valentin P. Gapontsev, Ph.D., as IPG Photonics CEO

As of May 04, 2021 Eugene A. Scherbakov Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director of IPG Laser GmbH, Senior Vice President, Europe and Director, succeeds Valentin P. Gapontsev, Ph.D., as IPG Photonics CEO. Dr. Valentin Gapontsev, founder of the Company, CEO and Chairman of the Board, becomes Executive Chairman and continues his involvement in directing research and development and strategy.

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In Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

IPG has worked with local health authorities and government agencies around the world to lend support any way we can during the global COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Advanced Laser-welding Technology for Automotive Seat Structures

Brose Group and IPG Photonics, the world leader in fiber lasers, collaborate on the development of the first direct weld measurement technology for automotive seat rails. In-line coherent imaging (ICI) technology will increase manufacturing efficiency, streamline validation and minimize waste. Brose will integrate weld cells into several manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe.

August 2019, Cision PR Newswire

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Laser Welding and Smart Manufacturing

Inline weld monitoring solves a number of the long-standing challenges inherent to real-time data collection for laser welding. Learn how advanced manufacturers are using this technology to get ready for Industry 4.0.

July 2019, Industrial Laser Solutions
Chris Galbraith

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Laser Tube Cutting

Tube Fabricator Uses 3D Laser for Cutting After Bending

Metal-cutting lasers capabilities continue to advance, helping the manufacturing industry to be more capable and more productive than ever before. Fully articulated laser cutting provides precise feature locations, eases fixture concerns.

April  2019, The Tube and Pipe Journal

Eric Lundin

 

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The Next Wave of Industrial Fiber Laser Solutions

IPG innovations are driving down the cost per watt of its lasers while simultaneously shrinking the overall laser footprint. Three new innovations include a quasi-continuous wave (QCW) mode for continuous wave (CW) lasers, a new adjustable mode beam system and a laser depth weld monitoring solution.

 

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Optigrate: Lighting the Way from UCF Labs to International Markets

The company manufactures a component – a bit of glass – that makes lasers more precise and proficient. The growing business helps create high-tech employment positions, which strengthens the region’s economy. In three years, it doubled in size to more than 30 employees – including eight with PhDs and 10 with master’s degrees. Today, it has 400 customers across six continents. Thanks to OptiGrate and its partnership with the University of Central Florida, the region has become a hub for laser technology.

 

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IPG Photonics Announces New Generation of High Power Fiber Lasers

At FABTECH 2018, IPG Photonics introduced a new generation of high power lasers featuring industry leading reliability, the industry’s smallest weight and size, and the industry’s highest wall plug efficiencies. The new generation of lasers incorporate three innovations:  1) QCW 2x Peak Power mode on CW lasers, 2) adjustable mode beam capability and 3) integrated weld monitoring technology. These breakthroughs will further empower IPG customers, providing increased flexibility and speed, while reducing           costs and improving overall throughput.

 

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3 Approaches Show: Fiber Lasers Prepared for E-Mobility

E-mobility transforms mobility and meets the power to transform.

October 2018, Laser Technik Journal

Nikolaus Wanke

 

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Menara Networks, an IPG Photonics company, has been named 2018 Finalist of Fierce INNOVATION Awards in the category Next-Gen Deployment Wireline (advances in broadband architectures for either core networking or the last mile, including fiber, Docsis 3.1, PON, Ethernet, Packet Optical, as well as network edge or access network solutions) for its OTN tunable SFP+ transceiver, a ‘system-in-a-module’ with integrated forward error correction (FEC) and advanced monitoring capabilities.

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Fiber Laser Marking and Welding of Polymers Finds New Applications

Efficient fiber lasers enable innovation in medical device manufacturing.

 July 2018, Industrial Laser Solutions

 Brian Baird

 

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IPG Photonics Hosts Inaugural Fiber Forum

On June 5, 2018, IPG Photonics welcomed a large group of representatives from regional manufacturing companies, many from the medical device and microelectronics sectors that New England is famous for. The many dozens of interested manufacturing professionals shared a common goal—to gain a deeper understanding for the industrial uses of the company's broad line of fiber laser products.

 June 2018, Industrial Laser Solutions

  David Belforte, Chief Editor

 

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Recent Advances in Fiber Laser Welding

Fiber laser welding continues to extend its reach across materials and applications. Innovations in laser technology and beam delivery components are overcoming traditionally challenging applications for laser welding, such as welding copper, dissimilar materials, thin metal foils, or poorly fit-up parts.

May 2018, Industrial Laser Solutions

  Vijay Kancharla, Marco Mendes, Michael Grupp, and Brian Baird  

 

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An Engineer’s Guide to Laser Cutting

What is Laser Cutting?
Fiber Lasers vs CO2
Laser Cutting Materials
Laser Cutting vs. Other Processes
  Laser Cutting vs. Plasma
  Laser Cutting vs. Punching
  Laser Cutting vs. Waterjet
  Common Mistakes in Laser Cutting
  Tips for Efficient Laser Cutting
  Advice for Buying a CNC Laser Cutter
  Industrial Laser Cutting

  April 2018, engineering.com

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Menara Networks Announces Customer Sampling of 200G Digital Coherent CFP2-DCO Transceiver

Menara Networks, an IPG Photonics business and a vertically integrated provider of IP/Ethernet DWDM transport solutions, today announced it is now sampling its Coherent CFP2-DCO transceivers to selected customers.

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IPG Photonics Added to S&P 500® Index

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that IPG Photonics will be added to the S&P 500 Index effective prior to the open of trading on March 7.

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The Active Fiber - Winter 2018 Newsletter

The Active Fiber is an IPG Photonics' quarterly newsletter featuring company news, product updates, and notable applications. To subscribe to the Active fiber or for more information on products and processes discussed in this issue, please contact sales.us@ipgphotonics.com.

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Fiber Optic Technology Equips Fiber Laser Machines for Mass Production Applications

Thanks to the the advancement of fiber optic technology and the move towards automation, many more industries are adopting fiber lasers. IPG Photonics is leading the way by developing all technology in-house, making fiber lasers an economical solution for most applications.

January 2018, FF Journal

  Lynn Stanley

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New Laser Technologies Displacing Old

High-power fiber and diode lasers are reshaping the materials processing sector, while powerful blue lasers are finding their niche in select welding applications.

January 2018, Photonics Spectra

Hank Hogan

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The OSA Foundation Siegman International School on Lasers

This week long program hosted in 2017 by Centro de Investigaciones en Optica (CIO), Leon Mexico, co-founded by the OSA Foundation and IPG Photonics, provides up to 100 graduate students from around the world the opportunity to advance their education, foster future collaboration, and promote research and engineering for the optical community.

August 2017, The Optical Society of America

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IPG Photonics Partners with MC Machinery

MC Machinery will partner on sales and service of IPG’s multi-axis fiber laser system, providing product solutions for a range of applications. IPG Systems' line of multi-axis laser processing workstations can be configured for welding, cutting, drilling, or cladding applications. These systems are modular in design and can be sold as stand-alone laser machining workcells or as fully automated processing units through the addition of custom-designed part handling.

   August 2017, Today's Medical Developments

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IPG Photonics: Fiber Optic Laser Juggernaut

Fiber lasers have made tremendous advances in the past 10 years. IPG has reduced costs through vertical integration, and it has expanded into materials processing.

July 2017, Seeking Alpha

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Copper Welding with High-Brightness Fiber Lasers

The consumer electronics and automotive industry are the driving forces for an increased use of  copper in industrial processes and products. With the development of new battery technologies and higher battery capacities, the demands to the joining technologies are increasing. While soldering is still the state of the art for low power applications in consumer electronics, it is necessary to apply welding technology whenever high currents have to be transmitted, or high and dynamic loads stress the joints. The e-mobility sector is especially driving this trend and the automotive industry and its suppliers are looking for robust and efficient processes for high volume production in electrical power storage and transmission line applications.
June 2017, Laser Technik Journal
Michael Grupp and Nils Reinermann
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IPG Photonics Acquires OptiGrate Corporation

IPG Photonic has acquired OptiGrate Corporation, a pioneer and leading manufacturer of the highest-quality chirped volume Bragg grating (VBG) technologies. OptiGrate VBG-based components enable dramatic performance improvement, miniaturization and cost reduction of ultrafast pulsed lasers for micro materials processing, medical and other applications.

June 2017, Nasdaq GlobeNewswire

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Wobbler: An Elegant Solution to Common Welding Problems

The recent introduction of an easily integrated technology, based on a beam wobbling technique, is helping overcome difficulties in welding reflective materials such as copper and aluminum as well as dissimilar materials. This cost effective technique is helping to resolve porosity and hot cracking issues with laser welding, while making part-fit up to 3x more forgiving in terms of seam gap and seam offset. By enabling independent control of penetration depth, spot velocity, weld speed and seam width, welding applications
   can be further improved to help achieve better welds both structurally and visually which eliminates the need for post processing.

   April 26 2017, Industrial Laser Solutions

   Presented by: Mustafa Coskun and Tony Hoult

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Fiber Laser Welding Technique Joins Challenging Metals

Method works with single-mode and multi-mode fiber lasers.

March 2017, Industrial Laser Solutions

Bryce Samson, Tony Hoult, Mustafa Coskun

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BIOLASE Announces the FDA Clearance and Worldwide Launch of Epic Pro™ Diode Laser System

“The collaboration between IPG Medical and BIOLASE has been exciting,” said IPG Medical President Gregory Altshuler, Ph.D. “The Epic Pro with IPG Medical’s super pulse diode laser offers all new computer-controlled thermal super pulsing capability with real-time tip temperature monitoring and automatic power control designed to assist dentists in performing procedures quickly and with great precision. This new feature is a very significant innovation that we believe will provide the technological basis for other
                                                clinical modalities.”

   January 2017, Business Wire

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IPG Photonics Acquired Biophotonic Solutions, Inc.

IPG completed the acquisition of operating assets, IP and certain liabilities associated with Biophotonic Solutions, Inc. (BSI). BSI specializes in pulse compression and shaping system/ software for ultrafast lasers. 

December 2016, IPG Photonics

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IPG's GLPN-100 green fiber laser is used to promote Disney's new movie

On Dec 5, Disney transformed the iconic Spaceship Earth globe at Epcot into the Death Star.  Imagineers used lasers and other special effects as part of a promotion for the new movie,  Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Video Link

December 2016, FOX35 Orlando

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TWI's LaserSnake Wins Award

The collaborative R&D project LaserSnake2 won the 2016 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Award for Technology/Innovation Implementation. An integrated snake-arm robot and fiber laser cutting technology successfully completed an active in-cell size reduction task at Sellafield’s First Generation Reprocessing Plant, proving it to be a versatile system for in-situ decommissioning tasks.

November 2016, Association of Industrial Laser Users

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Laser Micro-keyhole Method can Weld Problem Metals

High-brightness fiber lasers weld at very high speed.

November 2016, Industrial Laser Solutions

Tony Hoult

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Laser Welding Joins the Lightweighting Trend

Use of high-strength steel and aluminum alloys drives adoption of fiber lasers in automotive production.

October 2016, Industrial Photonics

James Schlett

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Low Cost 2 μm Laser Scalpel Uses Ceramic Gain Materials

Scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences, Nizhniy Novgorod State University, NTO IRE-Polus and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have developed a ceramic-based laser that cuts tissue with minimal trauma and is at least two times less expensive than lasers using high-quality crystal-grown lasing materials.

September 2016, Laser Focus World

Gail Overton

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Recent Breakthroughs in Solid-State Mid-IR Laser Technology

Lasers based on transition metal doped II-VI chalcogenides are coming of age for practical applications.

June 2016, Laser Technik Journal

Sergey Vasilyev, Igor Moskalev, Mike Mirov, Viktor Smolsky, Sergey Mirov and Valentin Gapontsev

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IPG Photonics Ranked #21 on Fast Tech 25 2016 list

IPG Photonics has again been named as one of the fastest growing American companies in technology sector.

May 2016, Forbes Magazine

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LaserSnake Successfully Completes Second Cutting Trials

The snake-arm robot equipped with YLS-5000 IPG fiber laser has shown itself to be a versatile system for in-situ nuclear decommissioning tasks.

May 2016, QC Robotics

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Fiber Optics: From ‘Piping Light’ to All-Optical Communications

IPG Photonics recently developed an innovative fiber optics-based GLPN-500-R laser, whose combination of single-mode beam quality, short wavelength, short pulse duration and higher power allow exploration of new applications. A year after the Prism Award, IPG has continued to enhance the laser architecture and optimize its components, resulting in further size reduction.

 May 2016, Photonics Spectra

   Justin Murphy

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IPG Announces Acquisition of Menara Networks

IPG Photonics has entered into an agreement to acquire Menara Networks, Inc., an innovator of enhanced optical transmission modules and systems, allowing IPG to offer more integrated telecom solutions and expand IPG’s telecom product offerings.

May 2016, StreetInsider

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NC3540LS Prototype with IPG Photonics Fiber Laser Addresses Large Exhibitor Screens

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced NC3540LS digital cinema prototype, a 4K RGB laser projector with a bright and wide color space (Rec 2020) targeting large theater screens. The NC3540LS model can be configured in a two-projector stacking setup to deliver 70,000 lumens.

April 2016, Business Wire

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IPG’s NEW 3P/6P Luminaire Laser System

Laser illuminated digital projection  is the future of the digital cinema industry. Spectacular color purity, high brightness and longevity make lasers the illumination technology of choice. IPG Photonics, the leading manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers, has developed cutting-edge technology extending the benefits into the visible light spectrum.

April 2016, CinemaCon, Las Vegas

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Cutting up the Energy Sector

More than 20 nuclear sites in the UK will need to be decommissioned by 2030 and this has prompted engineers to find novel techniques to help such sites safely end their working lives.

Spring 2016, Laser Systems Europe

Gemma Church

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Simplified Repeater-less 100G DWDM Transmission for Metro and Data Center Interconnection

A turn-key, integrated IP over DWDM 100G solution is optimized for metro and data center interconnections, supporting plug-and-play compatibility with all major MPLS routers and Ethernet switches and eliminating all mid-span amplifiers in optical links up to 250 km or 150 miles.

March 2016, Business Wire

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Laser Systems Have use in Large-diameter Tube and Pipe Cutting

Fiber Laser machines produce large tubes in a single, completely automatic cycle with an accuracy and repeatability that cannot be matched by the old manual processes.

March 2016, Industrial Laser Solutions

Giovanni Zacco

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Kilowatt-level Fiber Lasers Mature

Although today's high-power CW fiber lasers have their origins in telecom technology, they have long since left that arena and become naturals at reliable, capable materials processing.

March 2016, Laser Focus World

John Wallace

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New generation of high average power industry grade ultrafast ytterbium fiber lasers

IPG Photonics developed an industrial grade picosecond and femtosecond pulse Yb fiber lasers with >100 μJ pulse energy and hundreds of Watts of average power for improved laser machining speed of sapphire and glass.

March 2016, SPIE Conference Paper

Alex Yusim, Igor Samartsev, Oleg Shkurikhin, Daniil Myasnikov, Andrey Bordenyuk, Nicholai Platonov, Vijay Kancharla, Valentin Gapontsev

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Over 50 Percent Wall-Plug Efficiency Fiber Laser

World record wall-plug efficiency for high power industrial lasers

April 2016, Laser Technik Journal

Michael Stark

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Fiber Lasers Continue to Gain Market Share in Material Processing Applications

Fiber lasers offer users the lowest price per watt with the highest beam quality.

Feb 2016, Manufacturing Engineering

Bill Shiner

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QCW Fiber Lasers Come of Age

Wall-plug efficiency, high PRR are just two benefits of the new laser technology 

February 2016, Canadian Industrial Machinery

Shawn Murphy (IPG Photonics) and Gary Loringer (Paradigm Precision)

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Fiber Lasers: Multiple Laser Beam Materials Processing

Fiber lasers producing different spot sizes, pulse durations, or wavelengths can be combined into a single process for applications such as brazing, welding, and surface texturing.

February 2016, Laser Focus World

Toby Strite, Andreas Gusenko, Michael Grupp, and Tony Hoult

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Fiber Laser Enables Marking of Advanced Plastics

In-line inkless laser marking now replaces traditional rotary gravure and pad printing.

January/February 2016, Industrial Laser Solutions

Scott R. Sabreen

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2015 Laser Market Outperforms Global Manufacturing Instability

Fiber laser sales continue to drive growth. There is only one company showing strong double-digit growth: IPG Photonics.

January/February 2016, Industrial Laser Solutions

David A. Belforte

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Laser surface texturing with new fiber lasers

Pulsed Fiber lasers have use in new applications

November/December 2015, Industrial Laser Solutions

Tony Hoult and Artur Amidon, IPG Photonics

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Laser seam stepper takes on conventional welding

Tool yields high repeatability without rework or post-processing

July/August 2015, Industrial Laser Solutions

Michael Weiner, IPG Photonics

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Maybe the most flexible laser — ever!

Fiber laser finds utility in welding applications

July/August 2015, Industrial Laser Solutions

Tony Hoult

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Laser Cutting of CFRP

Using a 30 kW Fiber Laser

July/August 2015, LIA Today

Dirk Herzog, Mattias Shmidt-lehr, Marten Canisius, Max Oberlander, Jan-Phillip Tasche and Claus Emmelmann

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Clamp, enclose, laser-weld

Laser welding requires the right enclosure, clean environment and proper clamping. One technology tackles all three challenges.

June 2015, The Fabricator

Tim Heston

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Fiber Laser Micromachining in High Volume Manufacturing

A new generation of IPG QCW fiber lasers enables high throughput drilling, scribing, and cutting with micromachining quality.

May/June 2015, Industrial Laser Solutions

Marco Mendes, Rouzbeh Sarrafi, Joshua Schoenly, and Roy VanGemert

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Focusing  Fiber from Afar

As fiber becomes cheaper, R&E Automated Systems keeps remote laser welding systems dialed in for automakers

May 2015, FF Journal

Nick Wright, Executive Editor

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Kerr-lens mode-locking in polycrystalline Cr:ZnS and Cr:ZnSe competes with Ti:sapphire

New fs lasers provide multiwatt output power, pulse durations approaching three optical cycles, and three-wave-mixing effects.

May 2015, Laser Focus World

Sergey Vasilyev, Mikhail Mirov, and Valentin Gapontsev

 

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FDA-Approved Additives Boost Inline Plastics Laser Marking

Designed for affordable fiber lasers, inline inkless laser marking now replaces rotary gravure and pad printing.

April/May 2015, Plastics Decorating

Scott R. Sabreen

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How IPG Photonics Is Tapping Into The Auto Boom

IPG Photonics is a major player in the industrial laser market, and its particular focus within the industry has left it best able to capitalize on the strength in the auto industry both in the U.S. and elsewhere across the globe.

Dan Caplinger, Investor Central

 

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What's new with 100 kW fiber lasers?

ILS editorial advisor Dr. Kunihiko Washio, on a lab tour at the NADEX Laser R & D Center (Tsuruga, Japan), witnessed the following experiment with a 100kW fiber laser welding SUS 304 stainless steel at 100kW (1mm-diameter spot size)...

Jan 2015,  Industrial Laser Solutions

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What can lasers do with composites?

Lasers show promise for composite manufacturing in the aerospace industry

Industrial Laser Solutions

Tony Hoult, IPG Photonics

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Fiber Lasers in the Aerospace Industry

The aerospace industry is one that can benefit greatly from conversion to fiber lasers.

Industrial Laser Solutions
Bill Shiner, IPG Photonics

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High Power Fiber Lasers for Geothermal, Oil and Gas Industries
A high-power fiber laser succeeds in drilling through ultra-hard crystalline rock.

SPIE 
Mark Zediker

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2014 Large Business Leader of the Year
Business Leaders of the Year 2014: Valentin Gapontsev, IPG Photonics

WBJornal
Michael Novinson

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First Down Laser line seeks NFL implementation
The laser line system developed by First Down Laser Systems projects a visible green line onto the field of play.

Laser Focus World
Gail OvertonSenior Editor

 

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Resistance Spot-Welding Gun Meets Fiber Laser
IPG Laser Seam Stepper welding modules enable high-volume automotive production.

Industrial Photonics
Dr. Klaus Krastel and Holger Mamerow, IPG Laser GmbH

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Banding Together Improvises New Product
Lincoln Electric Automation partnered with IPG Photonics to develop new processes and market laser systems.

March 2013, Industrial Laser Solutions
Paul Denney

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High Power Fibre Lasers, Sub Micron Lasers and Other Welding Advances
Fiber laser welding of Eastman's Tritan copolyester enables clear seams to be produced without the need for additives.

April 2013, Medical Plastics News

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Tritan Finds New Application in IPG Medical Technology
The IPG technology can weld clear-to-clear polymers with fiber lasers and create welds almost invisible to the human eye.

April 2013, Plastics News
Roger Renstrom

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OSA Foundation Receives $250,000 Donation from IPG Photonics for Siegman International School on Lasers
The donation will go toward providing world-class lecturers, important student travel grants and achievement awards as well as other general programming costs.

May 2013, The Optical Society
Brielle Day

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IPG Photonics #5 Forbes Fastest Growing Tech Companies
America's Fastest Growing Tech Companies 2013

June 2013, Forbes
Scott DeCarlo and Tomio Geron

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Leveraging Laser Technology
4.5 kW quasi-continuous IPG fiber laser enables cutting titanium

July 2013, Modern Machine Shop
Derek Korn

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Laser Welding Plastic Was Highlight of MDM East
With the 2 mm lasers, two otherwise ‘transparent’ materials can be welded cleanly, quickly and efficiently.

July 2013 Industrial Laser Solutions
Ron Schaeffer, PhD CEO of PhotoMachining 

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Using Fiber Lasers for Stainless Steel Tube and Pipe
An emerging option for tube, pipe producers

July 2013, THE TYBE & PIPE JOURNAL
Kevin Arnold, P.E., Brian Kopack, Chris Pilcher, Brad Trees

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Progress in Lasers Improves Polymer Joining
Thulium fiber lasers are promising for laser welding clear polymers for the medical device and other industries.

August 2013, Plastics Decorating
by Tony Hoult, IPG Photonics

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Fiber Lasers Poised to Impact Aerospace Component Drilling
Fiber lasers offer an alternative to pulsed Nd:YAG lasers for drilling cooling holes in turbine components.

August 13, 2013, Laser Focus World
Bill Shiner

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Dramatic Global Success of a High Tech Startup from Russia

2013, Stanford University
Evgeny Chernykh

Dramatic technology paradigm shift
The business founder as strong leader and visionary
Disruptive innovation
Vertical integration
Global approach

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IPG Ranked #8 Fortune's Fastest-Growing Companies

Rank: 8
3-year average
Revenue Growth: 46%
Profit Growth: 153%
Total Return: 59%

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High Hopes for Hiring 175 More
The new jobs are expected to come with the company’s proposed $18.1 million, 101,500-square-foot expansion. 

January 2012, Laser Focus World

Ellie Oleson

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Super Lasers to Speed Up Nuclear Decommissioning

Lasers save time, increase productivity and introduce new technology, with resultant major impact on company bottom line and long term market position.

January 2012, Laser Focus World
Stan Wilford

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Drilling with Fiber Lasers

Pulse fiber lasers lessen acquisition and operating costs.

January 2012, Industrial Laser Solutions 
Jens Dietrich and Ingomar Kelbassa

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"Smart Additives" Enhance Plastics Laser Marking
The newest generation of laser marking “smart additives” incorporated into polymers is a quantum leap in technology, which is both enabling and cost-saving.

February 2012, Industrial Laser Solutions
Scott Sabreen

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Fiber Laser Technology Broadens Out

Mid-infrared laser wavelengths open up new processes.

May 2012, Industrial Laser Solutions
Tony Hoult

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Fiber Laser Process Targets Medical Plastics Welding
A powerful laser technology originally developed for the telecommunications industry is now targeting plastic welding, and has significant implications for medical markets because it eliminates use of dyes and other additive extractables.

May 2012, Plastics Today 
Doug Smock

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IPG Photonics #2 in Boston Globe 100

May 2012, Boston Globe 

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YLR-5-1070-LP Used in Laser Tweezer Application
Journal detailing the use of IPG lasers in medical applications.

June 2012, PLOS One
Georgia Tech

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Hybrid Process Welds Thick-walled Tubes
Use of high-power lasers combined with GMAW in hydraulics manufacturing reduces time and material consumption.

June 2012, Welding Journal
TU Berlin

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Robotics Cut New Path in Hot Metal Stamping

Robotic laser cutting provides balance of performance and capital flexibility, helping company enter and expand in hot stamping.

June 2012, 
Doug Hixon, ABB

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IPG Ranked #9 Fortune's Fastest-Growing Companies 2012

Fortune's fastest growing companies.

September 2012

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Laser Cutting Helps Company Survive the Recession

November 2012, Industrial Laser Solutions
Antonio Vendramini

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IPG Photonics' GLR-100 Fiber Laser Named PRISM Award 2013 Industrial Lasers Finalist
The finalists for the 2013 Prism Awards for Photonics Innovation, an annual program sponsored by SPIE and Photonics Media that recognizes innovative photonic products, have been identified.

November 2012, Laser Focus World
Lee Mather

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Fiber Lasers Drill for Oil
20 kW of laser power delivered through a special optical fiber can drill through hard rock.

December 2012, Laser Focus World

Jeff Hecht

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Laser Companies Look to Rocket Out of the Recession
Lynn Savage explores laser uses and market trends.

January 2011, Photonics 
Lynn Savage

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IPG Photonics receives Prestigious 2010 Prism Award in Industrial Lasers Category for QCW Fiber Laser
The Quasi Continuous Wave pulsed fiber laser replaces the aging population of inefficient flashlamp-pumped solid state lasers with much smaller and longer lasting diode pumped devices.

January 2011

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GE Speeds Steel Welding with Hybrid Laser Too
GE's HLAW systemwields enough power to weld steels nearly one-inch thick in a single pass versus the up to a half dozen passes required with current welding technologies.

April 2011

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Cut it Out
Stephen Mounsey looks at some of the latest developments in laser technology's staple application areas: cutting, welding and drilling.

May 2011, Electro Optics

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Murray Touts Innovation Economy during Visit to IPG
The lieutenant governor's visit was part of the administration's commitment to supporting the state's innovation economy.

May 2011, Worcester Telegram & Gazette 
Brian Lee

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Valentin Gapontsev, IPG's CEO, Awarded Prestigious 2010 Russian Federation National Award in Science and Technology
The 2010 Russian Federation National Award in Science and Technology is conferred to Valentin Gapontsev for his set of innovative designs and his creation of high-quality production of fibre lasers and fibre optic backbone and local connection systems.

June 2011

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Driving Vehicle Production
Greg Blackman explores the increasing demand for lasers in the automobile manufacturing industry.

September 2011, Laser Systems Europe
Greg Blackman

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Preventing Wear and Tear
Stephen Mounsey looks at the many uses of laser classing, particularly in power and energy generation applications and oil drilling.

September 2011, Laser Systems Europe 
Stephen Mounsey

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Fiber Laser Replaces Two CO2 Lasers at KMD
80 year old lasers are replaced with energy efficient alternatives.

October 2011, Salvagnini Group
Steve Williams

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The rise of fiber laser cutting
One company’s leap into fiber laser manufacturing

November 2011, Industrial Lasers Solutions

Ricky Hansson

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Fiber-laser Technology Grows More Diverse
Fiber lasers offer benefits such as long lifetimes, low complexity, reduced running costs, and low maintenance, which can now be found in a variety of fiber-based products with power levels matching the needs of applications previously served by CO2 lasers.

December 2011, Laser Focus World

Tony Hoult

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Solid Defence
Throughout the turbulent economic period, the military and defence market has remained stable.

February 2010, Electro Optics

Warren Clark

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Extending Jet Engine Life

Why a fiber laser? Reliability, beam quality, no consumables, no alignment, CW or pulsed mode, small footprint, high WPE, low cost. 

February 2010, FF Journal

Russ Olexa

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Developments in Fiber Laser Technology
Fiber lasers continue to evolve with a wide range of power and applications.

March 2010, Industrial Laser Solutions
Tony Hoult

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Fiber Laser Spot Welding
Explores typical application for Laser Seam Steppers.

March, 2010, Industrial Laser Solutions
Klaus Krastel

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The Fibre Provider
IPG Photonics is synonymous with the field of fibre lasers, and has been for 20 years, as Warren Clark discovers.

April 2010, Electro Optics
Warren Clark

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Analyzing the Potential of the Solid State Laser
Fiber lasers have enormous potential in metal fabrication. They aren't a panacea, but for certain applications, they may be extremely attractive. They're solid-state, require less maintenance, and often can cut twice as fast as their CO2 counterparts.

July 2010, THE FABRICATOR® 
Tim Heston

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Low Maintenance Laser Cutting
The smaller size, low maintenance and high beam quality of fiber lasers are helping persuade some end users who were reluctant to own a laser to make the purchase. And once their new fiber lasers are operational, the users are experiencing improved performance and lower operating costs with minimal upkeep.

September 2010, Modern Metals 
Lauren Duensing

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Lincoln Electric, IPG Photonics partnership to look at hybrid fiber laser-MIG welding
Partnership between major welding supplier and laser resonator supplier should result in innovative technologies for laser welding

November 2010, Canadian Fabricating and Welding

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Fiber Fix
Faster cutting speeds and higher energy efficiencies are making fiber laser cutting the system of choice for thin sheet metal

November 2010, Canadian Fabricating and Welding

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IPG’s Bill Shiner Nabs LIA Award

Vice President of Industrial Markets Bill Shiner received the 2009 President’s Award from the Laser Institute of America (LIA). The award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to LIA and enabled the growth and prosperity of the society.

December 2009, Photonics Media

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IPG Photonics to Supply Fiber Lasers to BMW

Fiber laser maker IPG Laser GmbH has received a major order for multikilowatt, continuous-wave Ytterbium fiber laser systems from the BMW Group in Munich, Germany. The lasers, which total 63 kW in power and feature an integrated cooling system, an integrated beam switch and flexible processing fibers, will be used to weld car doors in BMW's new production line.

July 2008, Photonics Media

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Prima NA and IPG announce partnership

Prima North America announced the sale of a Laserdyne 795 XS to IPG Photonics.The new Laserdyne system will be configured so as to be able to deliver a variety of IPG Photonics fiber lasers. This "first of its kind" system will be used in the North American applications laboratory for development of 2D and 3D laser cutting and welding processes.

December 2008, Industrial Laser Solutions

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Independent Thinker: Valentin Gapontsev

The IPG Photonics story is about independence, creating advanced technology, having a unique business model, and rampant success.

July 2007, SPIE

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IPG Fiber Lasers Aid Fuel Cell Development

Developments are speeding up in fuel cells — including laser process technology.

January 2007, Automotive Design and Production

Gary S. Vasilash

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IPG Photonics Turned Fiber Bust Into Laser Boom
Following telecom market crash, IPG Photonics has devised a new type of high-powered, mobile and stable fiber laser with many unexpected applications. 

Jan 2006, PHOTONICS

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High-power fiber lasers gain market share
The industry, previously skeptical, rushes to fiber technology to reap the benefits

Feb 2006, Industrial Laser Solutions

Bill Shiner

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Hybrid Laser-Arc Pipeline Welding
Hybrid laser-arc welding using fibre laser offers significant potential for pipeline welding.

March 2006, ILU Seminar “Fibre lasers: the future of laser materials processing technology?” Cranfield University

D. Yapp and C-J. Kong

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IPG Photonics received Photonics Circle of Excellence Award

IPG Photonics Corp. received a 2004 Photonics Circle of Excellence Award, recognizing its 600-W single-mode ytterbium fiber laser, described as a combination of high fluence and true single-mode operation in a commercial product.

January 2005, Photonics Media

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Fiber Frenzy
IPG Photonics has begun to gain market share on its extensive line of industrial single-mode and multimode fiber lasers.

June 2004, Laser Focus World

Bill Shiner

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Fibre lasers - A new high power beam source for materials processing

In a very short time a new laser type from IPG Laser GmbH reached the multi-kilowatt range for laser materials processing.

September 2003, beim BIAS

M. Grupp, T. Seefeld, F. Vollertsen

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Fiber Lasers Grow in Power

Cladding pumping, multifiber side coupling and combining multiple single-mode outputs enable industrial multiple kW fiber lasers.

August 2002, Laser Focus World

Valentin Gapontsev and William Krupke

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2020

IPG Inline Weld Monitoring has been selected as a Finalist for the 2020 Prism Awards

2019

Menara Networks recognized as an honoree and multi-award winner in the 2019 Lightwave Innovation Reviews program

2018

Menara Networks is a Winner of 2018 Fierce INNOVATION Awards

2018

IPG Photonics Ranked #82 on Fortune 100 list of world's fastest growing companies.

2017

2017 Lightwave Innovations Award
Menara Networks/IPG Photonics’ Tunable CFP-ODB 100-Gbps DWDM Transceiver is recognized as one of the top products and solutions available within the optical networking industry.

2016 IPG Photonics Ranked #21 on Fast Tech 25 2016 listForbes Magazine
2015 Prism Award for Photonics Innovation/ Industrial Lasers presented to IPG Photonics for GLPN-500-R 500 W industrial QCW green laser
2014 IPG Photonics Ranked #5 Small Company in AmericaForbes Magazine 
2013 IPG Photonics Ranked #5 on Fast Tech 25 2013 list, Forbes Magazine 
2012 IPG Ranked #9 Fortune's Fastest-Growing Companies 2012Fortune Magazine
2012 IPG Photonics #2 in Boston Globe 100, Boston Globe 
2011 Valentin Gapontsev named Fellow to Optical Society of America 
2011 IPG Photonics Ranked #6 Small Company in AmericaForbes Magazine 
2011 The Globe 100 - Best of Massachusetts Business 2011 - #3 
2011 Russian Federation National Award in Science and TechnologyConferred to Valentin Gapontsev, IPG's Chairman and CEO for his innovative designs and creation of high-quality fiber lasers and fiber optic systems 
2011  Prism Award for Photonics Innovation/ Industrial Lasers presented to IPG Photonics for QCW Fiber Laser 
2009 Arthur L. Schawlow Award Presented to Valentin Gapontsev
2009 Laser Institute of America's President's Award Presented to Bill Shiner
2009  PhAST/LFW Innovation Award Honorable Mention YLS-5000-SM, 5 kW Single-mode Industrial Fiber Laser
2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 -500 Fastest Growing Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Life Sciences and Clean Technology Companies in North America
2007  Inc. 500 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies - #442
2007  Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for New England (50 fastest-growing technology and life sciences companies)
2006  Deloitte Technology Fast 500 - 500 Fastest Growing Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Life Sciences and Clean Technology Companies in North America
2006  Top Growth Private Companies, Worcester Business Journal
2006  Inc. 500 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies - #442
2006  Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for New England (50 fastest growing technology and life sciences companies)
2006  CEO Valentin Gapontsev named Ernst & Young New England Entrepreneur of the Year, Industrial Products and Services
2006 Fastest Growing Private Companies in MA (Rank #19), Boston Business Journal March 2006
2005 #2 Fastest Growing Private Company, Worcester Business Journal
2005 Awarded 2005 Photonics Spectra Circle of Excellence Award, 600 watt Single-mode Ytterbium Fiber Laser
2004

IPG Photonics Wins Circle of Excellence Award, Multikilowatt Ytterbium Fiber Laser

2003 Awarded 2003 Photonics Spectra Circle of Excellence Award, Multikilowatt Ytterbium Fiber Laser
2003 Product of the Year Finalist, Photonics Tech Briefs (published by NASA), for ELP 775– Visible 30 W Pulsed Fiber Laser @ 775 nm
2002 Valentin Gapontsev, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award®, New England Finalist
1998 Reltec (Marconi) Award of Excellence: Strategic Supplier Management Program