Fiber lasers will make great progress, but CO2 lasers still have strong vitality

"Initially, fiber lasers are mainly aimed at the high-end market, mainly in the YAG solid-state laser system. But it must have the potential to attack any material processing market. It will require high reliability and lower prices to enter many fields.

 

    The price of traditional sealed-off CO2 lasers is declining due to technological progress and continuous expansion of output. The CO2 laser still has a strong vitality, especially if the flexible light guide system of the CO2 laser is solved, this will definitely take a key step in the development of the CO2 laser.

 

    In the history of laser development, new technologies will always appear and occupy a good market range, but traditional technologies still exist. The most sold product of our company is the product we developed 20 years ago, because it is very suitable for the needs of the market. Fiber lasers are also well adapted to the needs of the market in certain specific areas, but I doubt whether it can completely wipe out competitors. In the next 3 to 5 years, fiber lasers will occupy a large market, and we will also make great progress at the same time. "

 

    ——David Clarke, President of Synrad