The FIBER LASER REPORT 2009 provides information on

• Present and future fiber laser applications and markets.
• Roadblocks and bottlenecks for additional market expansion.

The report features:

• 100 pages, presentation style with condensed information
• Publishing date: February 2009
• Price: EUR 1,900.00
• PDF copy, company license

For a table of contents and ordering information please see the detailed brochure:

• OPTECH CONSULTING FIBER LASER REPORT 2009 - Information (PDF)

Scope of the FIBER LASER REPORT 2009

The report covers the major application areas of fiber lasers:

• Macro and fine materials processing
• High power materials processing
• Micro materials processing
• Non materials processing applications

Issues discussed for the applications:

• Competing / established lasers
• Status of fiber laser use
• Advantages / disadvantages of fiber lasers
• Future prospects for the use of fiber lasers
• Liabilities of fiber lasers to be addressed

Market information:

• Markets and market potentials for fiber lasers
• Covering major application areas and applications

Fiber laser technology:

• Major technology issues of future fiber lasers
• Including photodarkening, pulsability, etc.
• Covering technology limitations and solutions

The FIBER LASER REPORT 2009 is based on

(i) The results of the workshop “Fiber Laser Markets, Key Challenges and Opportunities”, held on November 6th 2008 in Dresden, Germany,

(ii) Optech Consulting market information,

(iii) Additional information acquired by Optech Consulting through expert interviews.

Major Findings of the FIBER LASER REPORT 2009

- Press Release on March 3, 2009 -.

Fiber Lasers: Opportunities for Market Growth

Further improvements needed in cost-performance ratio

Taegerwilen, March 3, 2009 - With an average annual market growth rate of 42% over the last three years fiber lasers have been highly successful, and the worldwide market reached $ 300 million in 2008. The most important application area is materials processing, with a market volume of $ 210 million, corresponding to a market share of 7% (2008 world market for all lasers in materials processing: $ 3.0 billion). Examples of further market growth areas for fiber lasers are: flat sheet cutting, fine processing, and marking. Nevertheless, fiber lasers have not yet been successful in replacing current technology in the majority of applications in materials processing, medical therapy, information technology, and defense. Bulk solid-state lasers and gas lasers (CO2, excimer) are still the first choice for many applications. They provide a larger range of parameters at competitive cost, especially when certain pulse regimes and different wavelengths are required. This is one of the major findings of the new report ‘Fiber Lasers 2009’ published by Optech Consulting. The report is based on the results of the workshop ‘Fiber Laser Markets, Key Challenges and Opportunities’, held by the European Photonics Industry Consortium, EPIC, on 6th November 2008 in Dresden, Germany. Optech Consulting has added additional information from expert interviews, as well as market information. Main issues investigated in the report comprise the competitive position of fiber lasers, and the improvements required for their extended application in macro and micro materials processing, medical therapy, displays, and defense.