What Maxphotonics does

Maxphotonics (深圳市创鑫激光股份有限公司) is a privately held Chinese fiber laser manufacturer founded in 2004 and headquartered in Shenzhen, operating one of the most vertically integrated production models in the global fiber laser industry. The company designs and manufactures continuous-wave, pulsed, quasi-continuous, semiconductor, and specialty (cleaning and welding) fiber laser systems, plus optical passive components, spanning output powers from sub-100W pulsed units up to 160kW multi-module continuous systems. Core technology is anchored on a patented triple-clad high-power specialty optical fiber, 100% in-house development of all fiber laser components (pump sources, combiners, acousto-optic modulators, fiber gratings, mode matchers) since 2012, and specialty optical fiber self-manufacturing capability established via the Wuhan Research Institute in 2021. The company holds 1,000+ domestic and international patent applications and reinvests 10% of revenue into R&D. Its proprietary "Purple Flute" (紫笛) digital spot process technology, launched in 2023, discretizes laser spots into independently controllable pixel points for custom beam profiles.

Maxphotonics sells primarily through a direct enterprise sales motion, with five R&D and production bases across China (Shenzhen, Beijing, Wuhan, Suzhou, Anshan) and a newly inaugurated European Headquarters and German subsidiary (June 2025). Pricing is quote-based across all product tiers, implying a wide range from hundreds to millions of USD per system. The customer base spans industrial manufacturers in new energy (lithium battery and photovoltaic), automotive, consumer electronics (3C), general industrial (shipbuilding, rail, machinery, petrochemical), aerospace and defense, and medical device manufacturing. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan Documentation Center's 2024 China Laser Industry Development Report, the company ranked #1 in China by total revenue, laser sales, and shipment volume in 2024, and #2 globally in the laser industry.

The company is founder-led by Chairman and CEO Jiang Feng, with no disclosed parent or controlling shareholder. Recent strategic moves include a 2026 cooperation agreement with the Beijing Changping District Government to build a Northern Headquarters and R&D Smart-Manufacturing Base (more than 145,000 sqm), the November 2025 National-level "Manufacturing Single Champion Enterprise" designation from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology — the first awarded to a domestic continuous fiber laser maker — and two consecutive appearances on the Hurun Global Unicorn list. With 501–1,000 employees and a multi-product, multi-vertical industrial customer base, Maxphotonics is positioned as a leading Chinese alternative to legacy foreign fiber laser suppliers.

Name

Maxphotonics

Legal name

深圳市创鑫激光股份有限公司

Website

https://maxphotonics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Maxphotonics (Shenzhen Chuangxin Laser) is a China-based vertically integrated fiber laser manufacturer founded in 2004, serving new energy, automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial manufacturers with continuous, pulsed, and specialty laser systems. Ranked #1 in China and #2 globally by laser revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales of Fiber Laser Systems: Core revenue stream from manufacturing and selling continuous, pulsed, quasi-continuous, semiconductor, and specialty fiber lasers (marking, cutting, welding, cleaning) plus optical passive components. One-time hardware sales to industrial manufacturers, system integrators, and end users. Range spans from 5W pulsed units up to 160,000W multi-module systems. Dominant revenue driver — Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan Documentation Center's 2024 China Laser Industry Development Report cites Maxphotonics as #1 in China by total revenue, laser sales, and shipment volume.
2. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Dedicated after-sales service hotline (400-900-9588), maintenance programs, downloadable product manuals, and repair support. Provides ongoing service revenue and supports customer retention in installed base.
3. Optical Passive Components (光无源器件): Sells optical passive components such as collimating fiber optic isolators as standalone products. These are also embedded within the company's full laser systems and serve as both an internal component and a sellable standalone product for the broader photonics ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maxphotonics manufactures and sells a vertically integrated portfolio of industrial fiber lasers — including continuous-wave (700W single-mode to 160kW multi-module ultra-high-power), pulsed, quasi-continuous, semiconductor, and cleaning/welding-specialty lasers — along with optical passive components. The company's full-stack offering spans specialty optical fiber materials, pump sources, combiners, acousto-optic modulators, fiber gratings, and complete laser systems, and serves industrial customers in new energy (lithium battery, photovoltaic), automotive, consumer electronics, general manufacturing, aerospace/defense, and medical devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuous-Wave Fiber Lasers (连续光纤激光器) Continuous-wave fiber laser family spanning 700W single-mode (MFSC-700W to MFSC-1500W), 2000W, 3000W, 10000W–20000W single-module (MFSC-2000/3000/12000), and up to 160kW ultra-high-power multi-module configurations; used for laser cutting, welding, cladding, brazing, and surface heat treatment with modular photoelectric-separation design, single-pump independent control, and embedded next-generation smart monitoring software.
• Pulsed Fiber Lasers (脉冲光纤激光器) Pulsed fiber laser family (including MFP acoustic-optical Q-switched 100W–300W and MFPT MOPA series) with adjustable pulse width and frequency, peak power up to 10kW+ periodic pulse sequences at ~1060nm wavelength, configurable via 25Pin control interface, maintenance-free, and integrable into handheld laser configurations; used for marking, cutting, drilling, scribing, cleaning, and deep engraving in consumer electronics and precision manufacturing.
• Quasi-Continuous Fiber Lasers (准连续光纤激光器) Quasi-continuous-wave (QCW) fiber lasers for industrial applications requiring high peak power in pulsed regimes, used in spot welding, drilling, and cutting of reflective metals where CW operation is unsuitable.
• Semiconductor Lasers (半导体激光器) High-power fiber-coupled semiconductor laser systems (HDLS series) with electro-optical conversion efficiency exceeding 45%, used as direct-diode pump sources and for applications in metal processing, plastic welding, and as building blocks integrated with the company's fiber laser portfolio.
• Cleaning-Specialty Fiber Lasers (清洗专用激光器) Dedicated fiber lasers designed for laser cleaning applications (paint removal, rust removal, oxide layer cleaning) in automotive, rail, and industrial maintenance settings; non-contact cleaning without abrasion or thermal damage to substrates.
• Welding-Specialty Fiber Lasers (焊接专用激光器) Dedicated fiber lasers optimized for laser welding applications, including body-in-white and chassis welding in automotive and dissimilar-material welding in new energy battery production; designed for integration with robotic and automated production lines.
• Scientific Research Fiber Lasers (科研类光纤激光器) Fiber lasers tailored for scientific research institutions and universities, used in basic and applied research, joint R&D programs, and technology commercialization; supplied to top-tier Chinese research institutions including Tsinghua University, Peking University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
• Optical Passive Components (光无源器件) Optical passive components such as collimating fiber optic isolators, sold as standalone products for the broader photonics ecosystem and also embedded within the company's full laser systems.
• Purple Flute (紫笛) Digital Spot Process Technology Proprietary process control technology (sold as part of laser systems) that discretizes the single laser spot into individually controllable pixel points with real-time adjustment of power, frequency, and duty cycle per pixel, enabling custom laser output profiles for complex application scenarios; applied across cutting, welding, cladding, and 3D printing.
• After-Sales Service and Maintenance Ongoing after-sales service and maintenance support for the installed base, including a dedicated after-sales service hotline (400-900-9588), downloadable product manuals, maintenance programs, and repair support.

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 in China by total revenue, laser sales, and shipment volume in 2024 (per Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan Documentation Center's 2024 China Laser Industry Development Report)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Beijing Changping District Government (北京市昌平区人民政府)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Strategic government partnership signed April 29, 2026 to establish the Northern HQ and R&D Smart Manufacturing Base project in Beijing Changping District Future Science City. Changping District Mayor Liu Xiaodong and Vice Mayor Zhao Shiwei led a delegation to inspect Maxphotonics' Shenzhen HQ before signing. The 87.15 mu (145,000+ sqm) project will house R&D center, intelligent manufacturing factory, joint laboratories, application demonstration center, and HQ offices — forming the 'Northern Laser Valley.' Construction begins November 2026, completion December 2029. Targets a 100+ billion yuan laser industry cluster.
• Germany / European SubsidiaryflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2025European HQ and German subsidiary formally inaugurated on June 23, 2025 by founder, Chairman and CEO Jiang Feng. Represents entry into a new phase of localized European operations — upgrading global footprint optimization and local R&D and service capabilities for the European market.
• Tsinghua University (清华大学)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Established joint R&D Center with Tsinghua University in July 2023, including a Beijing Research Institute. The collaboration focuses on frontier technology breakthroughs in ultra-high power and ultrafast laser technology, building a full-chain innovation system of 'university basic research + corporate applied R&D + industry commercialization.' The Northern HQ base will deepen this collaboration, leveraging Tsinghua, Peking University, and Chinese Academy of Sciences as key research partners, and plans to build a national-level laser technology innovation platform.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep research collaboration planned through the Northern HQ base. Will leverage Nankou National Heavy Equipment Base (南口国重基地) advantages to establish central SOE joint R&D laboratories precisely serving aerospace and national defense major needs. Northern HQ project plans to leverage CAS as one of three key research partners (alongside Tsinghua and Peking University).
• Peking University (北京大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned research collaboration through the Northern HQ base. Maxphotonics plans to 'deeply connect with top scientific research resources from Tsinghua, Peking University, Chinese Academy of Sciences' as part of its Northern HQ strategy. Will build a national-level laser technology innovation platform focused on ultra-high power and ultrafast laser technology breakthroughs.
• Chinese Optical Engineering Society (中国光学工程学会)coreOthersConvened an expert panel to conduct a scientific and technological achievement evaluation (科技成果评价会) for Maxphotonics' 160kW ultra-high power multi-mode continuous fiber laser. Expert panel unanimously concluded that the achievement reached internationally advanced overall technology level and internationally leading level for ultra-high power continuous industrial fiber laser output.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan Documentation and Information Center (中国科学院武汉文献情报中心)coreOthersCited as authoritative source for the 2024 China Laser Industry Development Report (《2024中国激光产业发展报告》), which ranked Maxphotonics as #1 in China by total revenue, laser sales, and shipment volume in 2024. The report's data is used as official validation of Maxphotonics' market leadership.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• GW Laser Tech: GW Laser Tech is a Chinese specialty fiber and fiber laser component maker serving as both a potential supplier and an emerging competitor in selected kW-class CW and pulsed fiber laser segments. Relevant as a peer in specialty optical fiber — the same vertical Maxphotonics extended into via its Wuhan Research Institute in 2021.

Broad incumbents

• Coherent Corp: Coherent (formerly II-VI) is a broad laser and photonics incumbent offering fiber lasers, CO2 lasers, excimers, and semiconductor lasers across materials processing, microelectronics, and aerospace/defense. Its HighPower CW fiber laser line competes with Maxphotonics' MFSC platform in industrial cutting and welding.
• Trumpf: Trumpf is a German industrial-laser and machine-tool incumbent with a broad portfolio spanning CO2, disk, fiber, and ultrafast lasers integrated into TruLaser cutting/welding systems. Maxphotonics' new German subsidiary puts it in direct competition for European high-power CW fiber laser customers historically served by Trumpf.
• Jenoptik: Jenoptik is a German industrial laser and optical systems incumbent offering high-power fiber and disc lasers for cutting, welding, and medical device manufacturing. Its fiber-laser and beam-shaping portfolio overlaps with Maxphotonics' CW and specialty laser products, and it is a relevant European-headquartered competitor for the new German subsidiary.
• Lumentum Holdings: Lumentum is a broad photonics incumbent offering semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers, and pump diodes — overlapping Maxphotonics' semiconductor laser and pump source product lines. Comparable as a supplier to the industrial-laser ecosystem and as a competitor in selected high-power CW and ultrafast applications.

Direct peers

• IPG Photonics: IPG Photonics is the global leader in high-power fiber lasers and the historical incumbent Maxphotonics displaced in China. Both serve the same CW and pulsed fiber-laser product categories spanning marking, cutting, welding, and cleaning across industrial OEM end markets, with overlapping power-class roadmaps (single-mode CW through multi-kW).
• Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies: Raycus is Maxphotonics' closest domestic Chinese rival in CW fiber lasers, similarly vertically integrated in pump sources and specialty fiber, and a direct competitor across the 1kW–100kW power range. Both companies lead the China-domestic substitution wave against IPG and share the same battery/PV/automotive end customers.
• nLIGHT: nLIGHT is a US-based vertically integrated fiber laser maker selling high-power CW, pulsed, and semiconductor lasers into industrial cutting, welding, and additive manufacturing — directly overlapping Maxphotonics' product portfolio and target end markets. Both compete in defense/aerospace-adjacent high-power CW and directed-energy applications.
• Han's Laser Technology Industry Group: Han's Laser is China's largest industrial laser systems integrator, selling laser cutting, welding, and marking machines — and historically competing as a system-level customer/channels competitor to Maxphotonics' laser source business. Both are Shenzhen-headquartered, serve the same Chinese OEM and contract-manufacturing customers, and overlap in the lithium-battery and 3C electronics verticals.

Others

• Bystronic Laser AG: Bystronic is a Swiss-based industrial sheet-metal processing systems integrator that consumes third-party high-power fiber lasers in its cutting machines. It is comparable as a channel and end-customer for Maxphotonics' CW laser sources, and a relevant European customer counterpart to the German subsidiary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors15 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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