Beam Quality
Wavelength
Output Power
Beam Quality
Wavelength
Output Power
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.
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 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.
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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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:
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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 |
| 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 |
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| M2 < 1.1 (up to 2 kW) M2 < 1.25 (up to 5 kW) M2 < 2 (up to 10 kW) | M2 <1.1 | M2 < 1.3 |
| Wavelength | ||
| 1070, 1075 nm | 1070 nm | 1070 nm |
| Single-Mode Output Power | ||
| up to 10 kW | up to 3 kW | 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 < 1.25 (up to 5 kW) M2 < 2 (up to 10 kW) | M2 <1.1 | M2 < 1.3 | |||||||||
| Wavelength | 1070, 1075 nm | 1070 nm | 1070 nm | |||||||||
| Single-Mode Output Power | up to 10 kW | up to 3 kW | Core: up to 3 kW | |||||||||
| Modulation Frequency | up to 10 kHz | up to 50 kHz | up to 10 kHz | |||||||||
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The specifications above represent standard products. IPG can offer lasers with customized specifications upon request.
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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