NuMKW fibers eliminate TMI and SRS for power scaling to >3kW in existing laser architectures. With 1.5kW, 2kW, and 3kW options, these fibers feature unmatched performance that benefit many applications, including lowest photodarkening, SRS, TMI and the highest beam quality. NuMKW fibers reduce the $/W value and eliminate the need to design and develop expensive solutions. NuMKW fibers come with matched fiber designs for passive components and beam delivery.

This product requires a purchase of a minimum quantity of : 2

Details

Typical Applications - High-Power Fiber Lasers for Industrial Applications

Cutting and welding
Laser cladding
Additive manufacturing

Features & Benefits

Eliminates TMI and SRS to enable power scaling without changing architecture
Highest beam quality and unmatched photodarkening performance
Recues $/w

Optical Benefits

Lowest photodarkening
Highest beam quality
Matched passive fibers offer tailored mode-field matching to ensure coupling efficiency between the active and passive fibers

Mechanical Benefits

Designed for extended service life in challenging deployment conditions
Enhanced fiber reliability in demanding applications
Prooftested to 100 kpsi – Excellent mechanical reliability
High dynamic fatigue strength – Long life expectancy in typical deployment conditions

Specs

General

Large Mode Area

Fiber Application

Laser & Amplifier

Product Family

NuYDF

Product Family

NuMATCH

Product Family

NuMKW

Active Dopant

Ytterbium

Claddings

Double

Coating Material

Low Index Acrylate

Minimum Operating Wavelength (nanometers)

1015

Maximum Operating Wavelength (nanometers)

1115

Core Diameter (micrometers)

Core Numerical Aperture (NA)

0.065

Cladding Absorption

1.2dB/m at 976 nm

First Cladding NA

0.46

Cladding Attenuation

≤ 15 dB/km at 1095 nm

Cladding Absorption

0.4 ± 0.05 dB/m at 915 nm

First Cladding Diameter (micrometers)

400 + 10um

Coating Diameter (micrometers)

550 + 15um

Proof Test Level

100 kpsi (0.7 GN/m²)