OFS, a global leader in fiber optic innovation, unveiled multiple groundbreaking products at the SPIE Photonics West 2025 event in San Francisco, showcasing advancements in high-power lasers, fiber sensing, and optical components. The new technologies address the growing demands of industrial, scientific, and quantum applications, offering improved performance, efficiency, and integration capabilities.
The company introduced the TrueLase 30/400 and 22/400 Polarization-Maintaining Yb-Doped Gain Fibers, tailored for high-power pulsed and continuous-wave laser applications. These fibers deliver exceptional polarization extinction, single-mode performance, and high transverse mode instability thresholds, making them ideal for micromachining, LIDAR, quantum computing, and materials processing. Additionally, OFS debuted its 200W, 1640 nm Semi-Random Raman Laser Module, a high-efficiency solution for Tm-doped fiber lasers. This module features robust performance and simple integration for OEM systems, enabling cost-effective scaling with 915 nm laser diodes.
Another highlight was the introduction of DataSens™ Enhanced Optical Fiber, designed to improve distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) systems. DataSens offers more than 10 times the backscattered signal of standard fibers while maintaining low attenuation, extending the sensing range without requiring costly signal amplification. It is compatible with G.657.A2 fiber and widely used cable constructions, making it suitable for infrastructure monitoring, equipment vibration analysis, and pipeline condition sensing.
• Key Announcements:
• TrueLase 30/400 & 22/400 Fibers: High-power Yb-doped gain fibers for advanced laser applications, supporting kilowatt-level average power and pulsed operations.
• 200W Raman Laser Module: Efficient and scalable laser pumping solution for OEM systems, leveraging advanced Raman technology.
• DataSens Fiber: Enhances DFOS accuracy and range with increased backscattered signal and low attenuation. Compatible with telecom and sensing signals.
• Applications: Technologies target LIDAR, quantum computing, medical lasers, industrial processing, and intelligent sensing systems.
“DataSens is more than just an engineered optical fiber—it’s a transformative tool that enables intelligent sensing systems to deliver high-quality data with unprecedented precision,” said Regina Pynn, Industrial Sensing Market Manager at OFS.
