On May 16, 2025, the 18th China Optics Valley International Laser Summit (OVC EXPO) opened during the China Optics Valley International Optoelectronics Exposition. Attracting over a thousand participants online and offline, the summit gathered top enterprises, research institutions, and universities from across the optoelectronics industry. Centered on “Technology Innovation Driving High-Quality Development of the Optoelectronics Industry,” the event featured 20+ cutting-edge topics spanning the full industry chain, highlighting laser technology’s transformative role in areas such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and national defense.
Technology Outlook: High-Power Fiber Lasers Usher in a New Era of Industry 4.0
Dr. Liang Xiaobao, Vice General Manager of STRION LASER, was invited to attend the summit and delivered a keynote speech on “Development Directions and Applications of Next-Generation High-Power Continuous Fiber Lasers.” In his presentation, he systematically elaborated on the strategic value of fiber lasers as core equipment for intelligent manufacturing. The industrial-grade fiber laser solutions he showcased have already established technological advantages in applications such as laser welding, precision manufacturing, and laser cleaning, providing critical support for the intelligent transformation of the manufacturing industry.
Dr. Liang particularly highlighted the revolutionary applications of this technology in the field of national defense: leveraging high-energy laser weapon systems enables precise interception of multi-dimensional threats such as missiles and drones; through directed-energy attack technologies, it can effectively disrupt enemy electro-optical reconnaissance systems. This new form of combat capability, combining both offensive and defensive functions, is reshaping the landscape of modern warfare.
Demand Analysis: Differentiated Technological Pathways Driving Industrial Upgrading
Addressing the diverse technological requirements of different application scenarios, Dr. Liang Xiaobao elaborated on a precise technology adaptation model: in laser welding, the focus is on outstanding thermal management and environmental adaptability in practical applications; in additive manufacturing, the emphasis is on the interactive optimization of high energy density and precise power output control. For security equipment, there are strict requirements for high-power, high-quality beam performance, and a compact, lightweight design—key metrics for equipment iteration. Dr. Liang emphasized that the evolution of high-power continuous fiber laser technology must be deeply coupled with market demands, building a differentiated development system through specialized technology layering and customized solutions.
Technology Implementation: STRION LASER Achieves Significant Results Across Three Key Domains
STRION LASER has achieved significant breakthroughs in three key domains within the high-power fiber laser sector. In welding, the company has successfully tackled challenges in high-reflectivity materials and dissimilar metal welding, offering efficient and precise solutions for industries such as sheet metal processing, steel structures, electrical equipment, shipbuilding, and rail transportation. In additive manufacturing, STRION LASER’s precision energy control technology enables highly stable, multi-laser 3D metal printing of complex aerospace components and medical implants. Meanwhile, in the security sector, the integration of lightweight design and intelligent sensing systems has resulted in products that excel in perimeter protection and low-altitude defense scenarios, providing multiple layers of security for critical infrastructure.
Future Outlook: Innovation Driving a New Pattern of Industrial Upgrading
This year’s summit successfully established a high-level platform for industry collaboration, where STRION LASER showcased its comprehensive, full-scenario technologies, demonstrating its technical leadership and ecological advantage in next-generation high-power fiber lasers. Looking ahead, the company aims to build a triad of core competencies—technology, brand, and market—while strengthening its R&D capabilities and industry-academia-research collaboration networks. STRION LASER will accelerate the deployment of emerging application areas such as new energy, aerospace technology, and smart security. By fostering a technology symbiotic ecosystem with global industry partners, STRION LASER will continue to empower the optoelectronics information industry’s advancement, promote the accelerated development of a world-class optoelectronics cluster, contribute robust technological capabilities to the journey of key technology independence and control, and establish a benchmark for China in the global optoelectronics industry transformation.
