FIBER LASER REPORT 2011

Publishing date: 31 July 2011

Pages: 155

Products covered: fiber lasers, segmented by application, laser power, laser specs (pulsing, etc.)

Application areas covered: high power laser materials processing, low power and micro processing, medical therapy, measurement, defense applications

Years covered: 2010, 2011 (expectation), 2015, 2020 (forecast)

Market data provided: global market by value, by units, by type of fiber laser, by application area and application; market shares by type of fiber laser and application area

The FIBER LASER REPORT 2011 substantially extends the scope and detailedness of our previous fiber laser reports. Especially, the new report contains comprehensive, quantitative data on demand and supply markets, and market forecasts based on the analysis of the end markets.

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Information on previous fiber laser reports

FIBER LASER REPORT 2010

Overview market data from FIBER LASER REPORT 2010

  2009 world market for fiber lasers vs. all lasers

Area All lasers Fiber lasers Share % of fiber lasers   (in USD million) (in USD million)   Materials processing 1730 165 9.5 Medical therapy *  360  20 5.5 Other application areas * 3377  57 2.0 Total 5467 242 4.5

*) Data source: Laser Focus World January 2010

  World market laser materials processing (all lasers and laser systems)

  (in USD million)

2008 2009 2010 * Lasers 3060 1250 ~2000 Laser systems 9420 5240 ~6000

  Change % vs. prev. year

2009 2010 * Lasers   -43% +15% Laser systems   -45%

*) expectation OPTECH CONSULTING as of April 2010

Information on previous fiber laser reports

FIBER LASER REPORT 2009

Major Findings of the FIBER LASER REPORT 2009 - Press Release 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. For further information please visit www.optech-consulting.com.