Nuburu builds high‑power blue lasers for industrial material processing by using actively aligned micro‑optics to circularize and collimate each diode before spatially combining them. This preserves a low beam parameter product while aggregating power, delivering high‑brightness output that speeds welding, cutting, and additive manufacturing for aerospace, automotive, and energy‑storage manufacturers.
Funding
$12M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Manufacturers that require high‑power blue lasers for material processing often face a trade‑off between output power and beam quality. Combining multiple diode emitters typically increases the beam parameter product (BPP), reducing brightness and extending processing times for applications such as welding, cutting, and additive manufacturing.
Solution
Nuburu addresses this trade‑off by using actively aligned micro‑optics to circularize and collimate the output of each individual diode before spatially combining the beamlets. This approach preserves a low BPP while aggregating the power of many diodes, resulting in a high‑brightness blue laser with superior power density. The higher brightness enables faster processing speeds, deeper weld penetration, or both, improving productivity in sectors like aerospace, automotive, and energy‑storage manufacturing.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and energy‑storage industries that require high‑power, high‑brightness blue lasers for rapid material processing and precision welding.
Features
- Individually actuated micro‑optics that align, circularize, and collimate each diode emitter
- Spatial beamlet combination that maintains a low beam parameter product (BPP) despite high total output power
- High‑brightness blue laser output delivering increased power density for faster material processing
- Scalable architecture that can integrate multiple diode emitters without degrading beam quality
- Optimized for industrial processes such as welding, cutting, and additive manufacturing in demanding sectors