Raycus Laser's 1kW Single-Mode Fiber Laser Selected for MIIT 2026 Industrial Mother Machine Innovation Product List

Raycus Laser (锐科激光) has been selected for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's (MIIT) 2026 Industrial Mother Machine Innovation Product Typical Cases list, with its 1kW high-power single-mode fiber laser recognized in the CNC system and core components category. The laser, featuring a novel resonant optical cavity structure, achieves output power ≥1000W, beam quality M² ≤1.1, spectral bandwidth ≤5nm, and electro-optical efficiency up to 40%. Raycus independently developed key components including specialty single-mode fiber, high-power fiber Bragg gratings, pump-signal combiners, and high-brightness pump sources, achieving full domestic supply chain control and breaking foreign technology barriers. The laser is already integrated into multiple 6-laser and 8-laser additive manufacturing systems at Farsoon Technologies (华曙高科) for industrial batch production.

This recognition matters because it formalizes Chinese government backing for domestically produced laser sources specifically targeting metal additive manufacturing, a segment where Western laser suppliers (IPG Photonics, nLIGHT, Coherent) have historically dominated. The 1kW single-mode fiber laser addresses a critical bottleneck in metal PBF-LB systems: the availability of high-brightness, stable laser sources that enable larger build formats and multi-laser configurations. Raycus's achievement in achieving full domestic component supply chain control aligns with China's broader industrial policy to reduce dependency on foreign photonics components, particularly relevant as defense and aerospace applications increasingly demand supply chain security. The MIIT's commitment to coordinate resources for technology iteration and market expansion signals that Chinese AM equipment makers may gain preferential access to these lasers, potentially accelerating domestic machine adoption in aerospace and defense verticals.

For the AM industry, this is a concrete step toward reducing laser supply chain concentration risk, but the real test lies in production consistency and long-term reliability data. Raycus must now demonstrate that its lasers can maintain beam quality and power stability across thousands of hours of production operation, matching the field-proven track records of Western suppliers. Aerospace qualification cycles remain measured in years, not quarters, so near-term impact will likely be felt first in industrial tooling and consumer electronics applications where qualification timelines are shorter. Buyers evaluating Chinese AM systems should request independent reliability data and compare maintenance intervals against incumbent laser sources.