Active Fiber Systems GmbH

𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Our team showed great team spirit at this year's company run and really enjoyed the after-work team event! On May 19, over 3.600 runners gathered in Jena for a 5 km race. Best of all, proceeds from the event support local partner projects and associations, making every step count! Our Active Fiber Systems team showed up strong with around 20 participants, running side by side, cheering each other on, and connecting with colleagues for a memorable evening. Events like these highlight the power of teamwork, positivity, and staying active—both in and out of the workplace. Thank you to everyone who participated and made the evening such a great experience. We´re already looking forward to next year!

Silicon processing, semiconductor lithography, plastic bonding, tissue removal — 𝟮µ𝗺 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. At the Photonics Spectra Ultrafast Lasers Summit on May 20, our Head of R&D Dr. Christian Gaida will present the latest advances in thulium-based 2µm fiber laser systems and their growing industrial impact. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿: ·       Our activeTwo-15: field-proven with 10,000+ hrs of 24/7 customer operation ·       Up to 100 µJ pulse energy, tunable from 400 fs to 1 ns, <1% RIN ·       Record-breaking ns-regime results: 9 mJ at 500 W average power, 80% slope efficiency ·       The highest average power from a Tm-fiber laser >1,4kW ·       A roadmap to achieving 1.6 Joules pulse energies for next-generation semiconductor lithography All-fiber design. Modular. Compact. Built for industrial integration. 📅 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 · 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧 (10:00 AM ET) · free & virtual 👉 Register: https://lnkd.in/didtt_sM Can't join live? Reach out — we're happy to discuss 2µm solutions for your application.

Congratulations to Seres Imre, Zoltan Varallyay and the entire team ELI ALPS Research Institute! We are truly grateful for the productive and inspiring collaboration over the past years. This few-cycle laser system can be used by interested scientists at the facility in Szeged, supported by the outstanding expertise of the ELI-ALPS team: https://lnkd.in/d8nNaf_f https://lnkd.in/dizByg6p Looking forward to continuing this exciting journey together!

We are excited to be a strategic industrial partner in this innovative collaboration with Helmholtz Institute Jena and GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research. Together, we intend to deepen the fundamental EUV research and transfer it to broad industrial applications. As our CTO, Tino Eidam, highlights: “InnoEUV enables us to translate cutting-edge EUV source concepts into robust and scalable laser systems. Our close collaboration with HI Jena and the early involvement of potential end users ensures that the technologies we develop meet future application needs in metrology and imaging.”

𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 The photonics conference season is heating up – almost as much as our laser beams. This April and May, our team will be on the road, connecting with partners, researchers, and industry leaders across Europe. You can meet us at the following events: ▫️ 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗘 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 | April 12–16 ▫️ 𝗔𝗞𝗟 𝗔𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 | April 22–24 ▫️ 𝗘𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗖𝗠𝗶 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | May 9 ▫️ 𝗜𝗧𝗙 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 | May 20–21 Whether you’d like to learn more about our 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟮 µ𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 systems, discuss 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 applications, or simply catch up on what we’re currently working on — we’d be happy to connect. ➡️ Send us a message to schedule a meeting at any of these events.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 We’re proud that around 25% of our employees are women—a remarkable number in the laser and photonics industry. Their expertise, creativity, and dedication strengthen our company every day. From leadership to research and operations, these women drive innovation and show how diversity fuels progress. We’re especially proud that our CEO is a woman who leads with vision, determination, and passion. Today, we celebrate their achievements and honor women everywhere. 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Are you passionate about making an impact and excited to join an innovative, supportive team? We’re always looking for motivated individuals who want to contribute their skills and ideas. Explore our open positions on our website and help us shape the future together!

𝗗𝗣𝗚 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝟮µ𝗺 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 This week, the annual DPG Spring Meeting is taking place in Mainz and we are part of it again! Our colleague Oliver Herrfurth will be on-site throughout the week and will also give a talk: ▪️Title: Ultrafast 2 µm fiber lasers for scientific and industrial applications ▪️Date: March, 04 | 4:00 PM CET 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴? For many years, 1µm laser systems have dominated ultrafast material processing. However, this wavelength is not ideal for all materials — particularly silicon and many thermoplastics, which can benefit significantly from 2µm laser sources. We have been developing scientific 2µm systems for many years. Building on this experience — combined with the strong industrial foundation of our parent company TRUMPF — we introduced a 2µm industrial-grade laser system. And we don’t just talk about it, we have already demonstrated that we can serve the semiconductor industry. If this sounds interesting to you, feel free to reach out. Oliver is happy to connect with you directly at the DPG meeting in Mainz or to schedule a 1:1 meeting at your convenience.

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯 As our team continues to grow, we recently welcomed new employees with a comprehensive tour of our laser lab—offering them a firsthand look at the cutting-edge technology and innovation that powers our work. Led by our CTO Tino Eidam, the tour covered the complete laser manufacturing process—from the role of optical fiber in development to the key differences between industrial and research lasers. Safety was paramount: participants suited up with protective gear, laser safety goggles, and learned about the critical safety protocols that protect our team every day. With plenty of time for questions and discussion, Tino transformed the two-hour experience into an engaging deep dive into laser technology. Our new team members left with not just knowledge, but genuine excitement about the innovative work happening at AFS. At AFS, we empower our team from day one—encouraging everyone to learn, explore, and actively contribute to our groundbreaking technology. Ready to become part of our growing team? We’re always looking for talented individuals who share our passion for innovation. Find our open positions here: https://lnkd.in/d5HZnesE

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗔𝗙𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗧 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲. Together with our partners IRScope GmbH and the Institute of Applied Physics of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, we aim to produce a new class of laser systems at 2µm wavelength with enormous application potential in industry, communication, and materials processing. This new class offers unprecedented parameter ranges worldwide and, after further development, can be converted into a new product for the medical and material processing markets. As part of the programme, AFS conducts studies on the efficient amplification of pulsed laser radiation to the highest powers at a 2µm wavelength and their frequency conversion. The project is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 We develop the world’s most powerful fiber laser systems. Now we need 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to lead our sales department and take our global strategy to the next level. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Drive our sales strategy, lead a passionate team, and bring innovative laser systems to scientific and industrial customers worldwide. Report directly to the managing director with real impact on company development—not just operational tasks. Collaborate closely with TRUMPF sales colleagues and decision makers. You’ll be the bridge between groundbreaking physics and global customer success. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗴: ▶️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵: Sell unique ultrashort pulse laser systems that set world records. We develop tomorrow's tech. ▶️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Direct influence on national and international growth. ▶️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲: We combine the agility of an innovative team (~100 people) with the industry credibility and reputation of our parent company, TRUMPF. Ready to lead sales for cutting-edge laser technology? Join a company where innovation meets purpose, your expertise drives growth, and you shape the future of ultrashort pulse lasers. 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗠! Find all information here: https://lnkd.in/eT3rwb8B