Our fibre lasers save energy – see for yourself!

Discover the energy-saving potential of our modern fibre lasers. Use the calculator to select either an Nd:YAG laser or a CO₂ laser as your comparison technology and adjust the values to suit your specific application. This will provide an estimate of how much electrical energy you could save by switching to our fibre lasers.

Assumed efficiency rates for calculation:
Nd:YAG laser (3%) | CO₂ laser (10%) | Fibre laser (40%)

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What are CO₂ lasers?

CO₂ lasers are gas lasers in which a gas mixture containing carbon dioxide forms the active laser medium. They generate infrared laser radiation, usually with a wavelength of 10.6 µm, and are used in industrial material processing. Their electrical-to-optical efficiency is typically around 10 to 20%. This value describes the proportion of the electrical power consumed that is converted into laser power. Compared to efficient fibre lasers, CO₂ lasers therefore generally require more electrical energy for the same laser output.

What are Nd:YAG lasers?

Nd:YAG lasers are a type of solid-state laser. Their active medium is a yttrium aluminium garnet crystal doped with neodymium. The energy required to generate the laser radiation is supplied via flash lamps or laser diodes. This distinction is important for energy comparison: lamp-pumped Nd:YAG lasers are significantly less efficient than modern diode-pumped systems. The amount of energy a fibre laser saves in comparison therefore depends on the design and efficiency of the specific Nd:YAG laser.

How do fibre lasers work?

Fibre lasers are a special type of solid-state laser. Their active medium is the core of an optical fibre doped with laser-active ions. Laser diodes supply energy to the fibre, where it is converted into laser radiation. The fibre simultaneously serves to guide and amplify the light. This design enables efficient conversion of electrical energy into laser power as well as high beam quality. The specific efficiency depends on the individual laser system and its operating conditions.

Why do fibre lasers often require less electrical energy?

Fibre lasers can achieve a higher electrical-to-optical efficiency than CO₂ lasers and, in particular, lamp-pumped Nd:YAG lasers. They therefore convert a larger proportion of the electrical power consumed into usable laser power. For the same laser output, they require correspondingly less electricity.

The actual savings depend on the technology being compared, the operating hours and the specific operating point. To compare the total system consumption, cooling and other auxiliary loads must also be taken into account. The calculator provides an estimate based on the stored efficiency values and your input.

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Our fibre lasers save energy – see for yourself!

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Calculate energy savings now

Annual energy cost savings

Pro-rata electricity costs
for laser operation

Pro-rata electricity costs
for cooling

Our fibre lasers save energy – see for yourself!

Your contact person

Calculate energy savings now

Annual energy cost savings

Pro-rata electricity costs for laser operation

Pro-rata electricity costs for cooling

Pro-rata electricity costs
for laser operation

Pro-rata electricity costs
for cooling