Corona fiber laser from nLIGHT features programmable beam quality

nLIGHT® Inc. has introduced Corona™, a fiber laser with programmable beam quality that can be used across a variety of materials and processes. According to the company, the laser expands the range of metal thicknesses that job shops can cut with a single machine.

The laser incorporates proprietary, all-fiber technology that enables users to program the output beam characteristics directly. A single laser delivers cutting speeds characteristic of high-power fiber lasers for thin metals and CO2-like edge quality and cutting speeds for thick metals, while retaining the productivity, uptime, and operating cost advantages of fiber lasers, the manufacturer states.