By nLIGHT
nLIGHT additive is expanding the addressable markets for metal additive manufacturing. Engineered specifically for modern powder bed fusion equipment, nLIGHT lasers simplify the user experience, accelerate print speeds with high yield, and profoundly improve the affordability of simple to complex parts. Driven by a culture of deep collaboration with its customers, nLIGHT integrates advanced laser and software technology into production-certified metal printers that serve a broad range of aerospace, defense and automotive applications.
nLIGHT's Corona® AFX® lasers are the first industrially-robust and economically viable beam shaping lasers developed, and remain the only laser on the market capable of switching between high-resolution "singlemode" output and high-productivity, process-stabilizing ring beams. Backed by over 30 patents, nLIGHT's lasers are already deployed in commercial printers, from single-format to large-format multi-AFX® platforms, and are finally delivering the productivity and quality required to drive part costs down to open new markets. Considering the productivity economics and metallurgical benefits, dynamic beam shaping lasers from nLIGHT are poised to become the new standard for metal additive manufacturing. nLIGHT's Corona® AFX® laser is the first industrial-grade beam shaping laser that dynamically switches between high-resolution single-mode output and high-productivity ring beams. This patented breakthrough delivers: - Faster Print Speeds – Increased hatch spacing and layer thickness reduce build times. - Higher Quality Parts – Adaptive beam shaping improves melt pool stability and metallurgical properties. - Lower Production Costs – Productivity gains rival conventional manufacturing methods like forging and CNC machining. By adjusting power density and spot size in real time, dynamic beam shaping eliminates inefficiencies associated with Gaussian beam profiles—resulting in precise, repeatable, and scalable AM production. nLIGHT's technology is driving the next generation of additive manufacturing systems, with adoption by industry leaders such as EOS, DMG Mori, AMCM, and Aconity3D. Key benefits include: - 82% reduction in build time for complex turbine blades (Aconity3D). - 75% reduction in spatter and soot, leading to cleaner builds and longer filter life (Fraunhofer IAPT). - 2-6x cost savings per part compared to standard AM systems (DMG MORI USA). - Best in-class reproducibility of rocket engine parts compared to other AM systems (the leading space launch and hypersonic engine providers). nLIGHT's Corona® AFX® lasers are the foundation for the next generation of AM—delivering unprecedented productivity, reliability, and material flexibility. With a roadmap towards 2kW+ fiber lasers, nLIGHT is redefining what's possible in high-performance metal printing.
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We offer active and passive optical fibers (produced in Finland) for CW, quasi-CW and short-pulsed fiber laser and amplifier applications extending from the low to the high power regime. LIEKKI® active optical fibers are fabricated using our proprietary direct nano-particle deposition process resulting in high performance and high reliability. Active fibers are available with either Ytterbium(Yb), Erbium (Er) or Thulium (Tm) and offered over a range of dopant concentration levels, cladding types and core diameters. Proven Reliability Unmatched reliability proven over the years with thousands of high power lasers deployed across a variety of industries and applications. Independent Core Profile Control nLIGHT Liekki fiber provides precise profile and doping control with hundreds of layers of nanoparticles. Direct Nanoparticle Deposition Process real NA nLIGHT's proprietary single-step deposition process reduces background loss and application length to provide higher efficiency. The most accurate fiber core NA measurements coupled with excellent homogeneity and batch-to-batch uniformity provide consistent performance.
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Built on the foundation of single-emitter laser diodes, high brightness fiber coupling and simplified packaging, the element®platform offers the highest brightness and highest power diodes in the industry today. The element® e18 wavelength stabilized diode laser offers up to 230 W output power from a 200 µm fiber. The diode laser maintains its unparalleled reliability and efficiency by coupling nLIGHT’s high-brightness nXLT™ high-power single-emitter diodes with a proprietary optical design for efficient fiber coupling. element® e18 fiber coupled diode laser platform is designed and manufactured to meet custom high-performance and high-reliability requirements for fiber and solid-state laser pumping. Features - Leading brightness and reliability - Output power: 200 W - Wavelengths: 793, 808, 885, 915, 940, 969, 976 nm - Stabilized spectrum over temp and current - Fiber core sizes: 105, 200, 400 µm Applications - Fiber laser pumping - Solid-state laser pumping - Direct diode material processing
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Built on the foundation of single-emitter laser diodes, high brightness fiber coupling and simplified packaging, the element®platform offers the highest brightness and highest power diodes in the industry today. The element® e06 wavelength stabilized diode laser offers up to 85 W output power from a 200 µm fiber. The diode laser maintains its unparalleled reliability and efficiency by coupling nLIGHT’s high-brightness nXLT™ high-power single-emitter diodes with a proprietary optical design for efficient fiber coupling. element® e06 fiber coupled diode laser platform is designed and manufactured to meet custom high-performance and high-reliability requirements for fiber and solid-state laser pumping. Features - Leading brightness and reliability - Output power: 200 W - Wavelengths: 793, 808, 885, 915, 940, 969, 976 nm - Stabilized spectrum over temp and current - Fiber core sizes: 105, 200, 400 µm Applications - Fiber laser pumping - Solid-state laser pumping - Direct diode material processing
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