February 27, 2009--High-power fiber laser and amplifier manufacturer IPG Photonics (Oxford, MA) opened a new 8,000 sq. ft. Laser Micro Processing Applications Facility that will serve U.S. west coast customers. The Facility will concentrate on the advancement of laser microprocessing for the photovoltaic and medical device industries.
Located in Santa Clara, CA, it will also work with IPG's other applications facilities around the world including Oxford, MA; Novi, MI; Yokohama-shi, Japan; Moscow, Russia; Daejon, Korea; Beijing, China; Milan, Italy; and Burbach, Germany.
IPG Photonics named Tony Hoult, an industry veteran with more than 22 years of hands-on laser applications experience, particularly in the field of fiber lasers, as general manager - West Coast Operations. Hoult has published and presented extensively throughout his career on laser materials processing. "Bringing these new lasers and process capabilities together will allow IPG to make this facility a unique Center of Expertise for advanced laser micro-processing," said Hoult. "We will split our time between internally generated projects aimed at improving our understanding of fiber laser processing, processing customer samples, and providing feedback on the performance of the many new fiber laser products that are emerging from IPG Photonics."
Joining Hoult at the Facility is Jeffrey C. Kabahit who brings more than ten years experience as an applications engineer with fiber lasers. The new facility is located at 3930 Freedom Circle, Suite 103, Santa Clara, CA 95054, office (408) 748-1361.
For more information, go to www.ipgphotonics.com.
--Posted by Gail Overton, gailo@pennwell.com; www.laserfocusworld.com.
