The high-power slab CO₂ lasers of the DC series from Coherent are robust industrial laser sources with output power from 1,000 to 8,000 W. They are designed for the most demanding manufacturing processes. They offer a unique combination of energy efficiency, continuous operational reliability, and minimal maintenance costs. Thanks to the 10.6 µm wavelength, they are an exceptionally versatile tool suitable for a wide range of materials – from metal welding to cutting carbon fiber composites (CFRP), plastics, or glass.
Power from 1 to 8 kW
Massive power reserve for maximum cutting speed and deep welds.
Revolutionary Slab Technology
No turbines, no gas circulation. Unlike Fast Axial Flow (FAF) lasers, maintenance requirements and failure rates are reduced to an absolute minimum.
Beam Quality M2≤1.05
Outstanding focusability ensures the highest possible precision and process efficiency.
Key Features
- Outstanding power and beam quality: An impressive output power range from 1,000 W to 8,000 W combined with excellent beam quality (M2≤1.05) ensures the highest cutting speeds and deep, clean welds in metal joining applications.
- Maintenance-free slab resonator: Unique diffusion cooling completely eliminates the need for turbines, blowers, and fast gas flow. The absence of any rotating or consumable mechanical parts means almost zero wear and maximum operational reliability.
- Extremely low gas consumption: Revolutionary slab technology reduces laser gas consumption to an absolute minimum. The innovative system allows gas refill (Premix) replacement intervals to be extended up to 7 days of continuous operation.
- Perfect protection of optics against contamination: The fully enclosed resonator configuration (equipped with a durable diamond output window) prevents the ingress of contaminants and significantly extends the lifetime of expensive optical components.
- High energy efficiency: Operating economy is enhanced not only by the discharge principle itself, but also by the integrated, highly efficient standby mode for minimizing costs during machine idle periods.
- Flexible and space-saving configurations: The compact design significantly saves valuable floor space in the production hall. Customers can choose from three versions: Standard (separate laser head and control cabinet), Compact (head and control integrated into a single housing), and standalone OEM integration modules.
- Advanced control and safety: Industrial interface meeting the highest safety standards, with broad support for modern fieldbus systems (EtherCAT, Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP) for seamless integration into Industry 4.0 environments.
