Benefit from direct and homogenous heat treatment of large target areas, as well as from a high tolerance to back-reflections. Due to the high irradiance of over 100 W/cm², you can achieve high process speeds.
Industrial VCSEL Heating Systems
Beam sources based on VCSEL arrays are able to heat large surfaces with directed wavelength-selective infrared radiation. These VCSEL heating systems are used in numerous industrial heating processes. Due to direct irradiation of the treatment surface, significant cost benefits can be achieved compared to conventional laser systems, without expensive optics or scanner systems. The unique thing about the systems is that, in addition to the precise control and fast switch-over of the infrared output, the spatial heating profile can also be programmed as needed through independent control of small segments of the laser modules. The heating patterns can even change dynamically during operation. This enables unparalleled process flexibility.
Benefit from a scalable output power in the kW range.
Achieve a high process speed with irradiance of 100 W/cm².
Individual emission zones of the VCSEL beam source can be controlled independently of one another.
The robust and compact laser modules can be integrated easily into industrial systems and production processes.

Fast joining of large plastic parts in furniture board production
Benefit from quick welding of large plastic parts due to high irradiance in the homogenously irradiated heating zone. Integration is very easy due to the small dimensions of the module.

Local softening of body steel in the automotive industry
VSCEL heating modules make it quick and easy to selectively soften high-tensile steel parts. This has many benefits, particularly in automotive production.

E-Mobility: Drying of battery foils
Battery foils must be dried after the coating process to recover the solvent from the active material. Industrial VCSEL heating systems can take over this step, because laser sources based on VCSEL arrays are able to heat large areas with directed wavelength-selective infrared radiation.

E-Mobility: Pouch Sealing
Using VCSEL laser for the sealing/welding of pouch cells increase the quality and reduce the process time. A higher peel-off force can also be achieved.

Photovoltaics
VCSEL laser can support the Si wafer heating, as VCSEL heating modules enable a very homogeneous heating. Also the excellent local control of the temperature profile lead towards higher quality of the wafer.Typical heating rate is 45 degree / sec, but also faster heating rates (up to 260 degree / sec) can be achieved by using higher power.

Additive Manufacturing
When large high parts should be printed, thermal gradients will occur in sintered parts. The stress can be minimized by VCSEL top heating.
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Laser parameters | ||||||||
Wavelength | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 +/- 20 nm |
Laser power | 2.4 kW | 4.8 kW | 9.6 kW | 19.2 kW | 6.4 kW | 2 kW | 6 kW | 4.8 kW |
Beam angle | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | - | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) |
Number of zones | 12 pieces | 24 pieces | 48 pieces | 96 pieces | 96 pieces | 10 pieces | 30 pieces | 24 pieces |
Emission range | 40 x 52 mm2 | 40 x 104 mm2 | 40 x 208 mm2 | 417.5 x 38 mm2 | 199.1 x 38 mm2 | 47 x 26 mm2 | 521.6 x 25.3 mm2 | zweimal 40 x 52 mm2 |
Irradiance | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 140 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 |
Laser class | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Optics | ||||||||
Optical element | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | 26 mm mirror concentrator | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics |
Protective glass |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Size | ||||||||
Width dimension | 87 mm | 87 mm | 87 mm | 112.7 mm | 93 mm | 49 mm | 133.5 mm | 166 mm |
Height dimension | 48 mm | 48 mm | 48 mm | 113 mm | 100 mm | 133 mm | 87 mm | 71 mm |
Depth dimension | 108 mm | 160 mm | 264 mm | 563 mm | 319 mm | 270 mm | 652 mm | 254 mm |
Driver unit | ||||||||
Number of driver units | 1 pieces | 2 pieces | 4 pieces | 1 pieces | 1 pieces | 1 pieces | 1 pieces | 2 pieces |
Laser control | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser zone monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser zone monitoring |
Machine interface | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) |
Power supply | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz |
Installation | ||||||||
Ambient temperature | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C |
Humidity (max.) | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C |
Chiller | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required |
PPM412-12-980-24
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PPM412-24-980-48
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PPM412-48-980-96
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PPM412-96-980-192
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PPM415-32-980-64
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PPM417-10-980-20
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PPM419-30-980-60
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PPM420-24-980-48
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Laser parameters | ||||||||
Wavelength | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 nm | 980 +/- 20 nm |
Laser power | 2.4 kW | 4.8 kW | 9.6 kW | 19.2 kW | 6.4 kW | 2 kW | 6 kW | 4.8 kW |
Beam angle | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | - | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) | Typically with 10° (at 95% power) |
Number of zones | 12 pieces | 24 pieces | 48 pieces | 96 pieces | 96 pieces | 10 pieces | 30 pieces | 24 pieces |
Emission range | 40 x 52 mm2 | 40 x 104 mm2 | 40 x 208 mm2 | 417.5 x 38 mm2 | 199.1 x 38 mm2 | 47 x 26 mm2 | 521.6 x 25.3 mm2 | zweimal 40 x 52 mm2 |
Irradiance | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 140 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 | typisch 115 W/cm2 |
Laser class | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Optics | ||||||||
Optical element | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | 26 mm mirror concentrator | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics | Optionally with focusing or scattering optics |
Protective glass |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Double safety screen, anti-reflective coated |
Size | ||||||||
Width dimension | 87 mm | 87 mm | 87 mm | 112.7 mm | 93 mm | 49 mm | 133.5 mm | 166 mm |
Height dimension | 48 mm | 48 mm | 48 mm | 113 mm | 100 mm | 133 mm | 87 mm | 71 mm |
Depth dimension | 108 mm | 160 mm | 264 mm | 563 mm | 319 mm | 270 mm | 652 mm | 254 mm |
Driver unit | ||||||||
Number of driver units | 1 pieces | 2 pieces | 4 pieces | 1 pieces | 1 pieces | 1 pieces | 1 pieces | 2 pieces |
Laser control | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser zone monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser monitoring | Typically with 10 ms time constant; individual control of laser emission zones; integrated laser zone monitoring |
Machine interface | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) | Ethernet-based (EtherCAT® protocol) |
Power supply | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz | 400V (±10%) between 3 phases, 47-63 Hz |
Installation | ||||||||
Ambient temperature | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C |
Humidity (max.) | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C | Non-condensing for cooling water temperature of 20 °C |
Chiller | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required | Cooling device with water-water or water-air heat exchanger required |
The technical data of all product versions as a download.

PPM412-12-980-24
2.4-kW VCSEL industrial heating module

PPM412-48-980-96
9.6-kW VCSEL industrial heating module

PPM4xxx
VCSEL heating systems can be scaled to any size. The heat treatment width can be expanded and the infrared output power can be up to several tens of kilowatts.

PPM415
VCSEL heating systems can be easily adapted to customer-specific requirements. Depending on the customer application, the correct configuration of the VCSEL heating system is determined together.

PPM417-10-980-20
2.0 kW VCSEL with concentration optics and two protective front glasses

PPM4xxx
VCSEL module designed for lower power densities at higher width. Especially for drying foils this type is recommended.

PPM420
VCSEL module designed for the specific requirements of seamless edging with excellent quality.The compact VCSEL laser source delivers directed and controlled power and enables high productivity.
Control software for VCSEL heating systems

Basic Driver Control Software
The basic version of the control software offers the function of manually controlling the laser channels of the VCSEL heating system and of setting the power.

Advanced Driver Control Software
The extended control software version is based on the basic version and offers additional functions such as temperature control or pulsing. In addition, time and performance profiles can be created. These can be used to vary the power of the VCSEL heating system during the processing time.
The heat density of VCSEL heating systems can be influenced with additional lenses. The irradiance of VCSEL modules can be increased with positive lenses. The use of negative lenses decreases the irradiance of the modules.
The Air Knife can be used to keep spatter and steam away from the protective glass of the laser system. It creates a protective airflow in front of the laser.
Mounting brackets simplify the technical assembly of the VCSEL heating module.
A VCSEL heating module with less tightly packed emitters and a defocusing lens can be used for applications requiring less irradiance.
This product range and information may vary depending on the country. Subject to changes to technology, equipment, price, and range of accessories. Please get in touch with your local contact person to find out whether the product is available in your country.
