Fiber-delivered direct diode system

The HighLight 1000F from Coherent Inc. is a fiber-delivered, direct diode laser system for industrial applications such as welding, cladding and heat treating of a wide range of metal and alloys. The unit is a high brightness system that produces 1 kW of output power at 975 nm from a 600 micron core fiber with a numerical aperture of 0.22. The new HighLight 1000F employs a highly reliable design based on closed-loop cooling and offers a flexible, mobile solution for today's industrial applications.