Laser System

What Laser System does

Laser System (LaS; 株式会社レーザーシステム) is a Japanese precision laser microfabrication equipment manufacturer founded in March 2004 and headquartered in Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture, with 80 employees as of September 2023. The company develops, manufactures, sells, and services laser processing equipment built around ultra-short pulse lasers (femtosecond, picosecond, nanosecond) for non-contact precision processing of metals, glass, ceramics, resins, thin films, crystals, and composites. Its product portfolio spans optical engines (modular OEM units combining laser oscillators, optics, galvanometer scanners, and observation systems), base and advance processing machines, proprietary integrated control software (PhotonBit, PhotonBit OE, LAMOS), and crystallization annealing equipment targeting semiconductor laser annealing and perovskite solar cell applications.

LaS operates a one-stop service model covering feasibility study, process development, prototype, mass-production equipment, and after-sales maintenance. Revenue is generated through three streams: OEM supply of optical engines to equipment manufacturers; direct sales of complete laser processing equipment to end users in the semiconductor/electronics, automotive, and bio-medical sectors; and contract laser processing services. Sales are driven by engineering consultation and bespoke technical proposals, with custom quotation-based pricing and multi-year contracts typical. The company maintains R&D and sales presence in Yokohama and a software development base in Sapporo alongside its Tokushima manufacturing headquarters, which houses an ISO Class 6 / FED Class 1000 cleanroom of approximately 500㎡.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales focused on the domestic Japanese market, supported by industry exhibitions (e.g., Monozukuri World), academic conferences, and digital content channels including YouTube. Leadership is provided by President Akira Donai (土内 彰), who also serves as a director of strategic partner Holodesign Inc., a Utsunomiya University startup developing complementary laser precision/speed technology. LaS is a privately held corporation with JPY 100 million in registered capital (following a July 2021 gratuitous capital reduction from JPY 330 million) and has funded working capital primarily through a JPY 200 million 5-year unsecured private placement bond arranged by Tokushima Daisho Bank in 2021.

Name

Laser System

Legal name

株式会社レーザーシステム

Website

https://lasersystems.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Laser System (LaS) is a Japanese precision laser microfabrication equipment manufacturer (est. 2004, 80 employees, HQ Tokushima) producing OEM optical engines, processing machines, and proprietary control software for semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and bio-medical customers, primarily in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laser Processing Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines) (IMAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Laser microfabrication equipment
• Optical engine modules
• Precision laser processing
• Laser processing software
• Semiconductor laser annealing

Headquarters

HQ city

Anan

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical Engine Sales (OEM): Module-based optical engines combining laser oscillators, optical components, scanning systems, sensors, drive systems, and control software sold to equipment manufacturers as OEM products.
2. Laser Processing Equipment Sales: Complete laser microfabrication equipment sold directly to end users, including base machines and advanced machines with full feedback control systems.
3. Contract Laser Processing: Contract processing services where customers can outsource laser processing without equipment investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Laser System develops, manufactures, and sells laser microfabrication equipment including optical engine modules, base machines, and advance machines, supported by proprietary control software (PhotonBit and LAMOS). The company provides one-stop solutions spanning process development through mass-production deployment, specializing in non-contact precision processing of metals, glass, ceramics, resins, and thin films for equipment manufacturers and end users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PhotonBit: 統合型制御ソフトウェア - XYZθステージとガルバノスキャナ連動制御が可能な自社開発制御ソフト
• PhotonBit OE
• LAMOS
• LaS Labs

Products and services

• Optical Engine Modules Modular laser optical engine components designed for integration into larger equipment by OEM partners; supplied to equipment manufacturers for incorporation into semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and bio-medical production lines.
• Base Machines (LaS Microfabrication Equipment) Entry-level laser microfabrication machine with a 5-axis galvanometer scanner and proprietary control software, intended for end users requiring precision non-contact processing of metals, glass, ceramics, resins, and thin films.
• Advance Machines Advanced laser microfabrication equipment targeting higher-precision and higher-throughput production environments, suitable for advanced manufacturing use cases including crystallization annealing and perovskite-related processes.
• PhotonBit (Control Software) Proprietary control software that operates the laser microfabrication equipment, providing the user interface and process control logic for base and advance machines.
• LAMOS (Process Control Software) Process-level software that extends the PhotonBit platform with broader process control features for laser microfabrication workflows.
• Crystallization Annealing Equipment Laser-based annealing equipment designed for crystallization processes on metal substrates, applicable to semiconductor and next-generation device production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Repetitive positioning accuracy: 1µm or less
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 株式会社ホロデザイン (Holodesign Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Holodesign is a Utsunomiya University startup in which LaS President Akira Donai serves as a director. The companies co-exhibit at industry events (e.g., Monozukuri World 2026) to provide combined advanced solutions. Holodesign focuses on technology for improving precision and speed of laser microfabrication.
• 札幌デザイン＆テクノロジー専門学校minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaS employees serve as external instructors teaching students about laser processing and related technologies. Student works created under LaS guidance were displayed at the Young Creators Exhibition.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IPG Photonics: World's largest manufacturer of fiber lasers and laser systems for materials processing. Comparable because both sell laser sources and processing equipment to industrial OEMs and end-users, though IPG operates at vastly larger scale across many geographies.
• TRUMPF: German leader in machine tools and laser technology, including ultra-short pulse lasers (TRUMPF Scientific Lasers) used for micromachining. Directly overlaps with LaS in providing laser-based microfabrication systems to electronics and automotive customers.
• Coherent Corp: Major US-based laser and photonics supplier covering materials processing, microelectronics, and instrumentation. Overlaps with LaS on laser sources, optics, and micro-machining subsystems sold into electronics manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Lumentum Holdings: US photonics company producing laser modules, optics, and 3D sensing components for industrial and semiconductor applications. Comparable as a supplier of laser/ optical subassemblies to OEMs and integrators, similar to LaS's optical engine OEM business.
• Han's Laser: China's largest laser equipment manufacturer offering laser marking, cutting, welding, and micro-machining systems to electronics and industrial customers. Most directly comparable in product breadth, customer overlap (electronics/PCB/FPD), and Asian OEM/equipment dual model.
• Jenoptik: German photonics and laser systems maker with a strong position in laser material processing and semiconductor equipment. Overlaps with LaS in providing customized laser-based manufacturing solutions and OEM optical modules.
• DISCO Corporation: Japanese leader in precision cutting, grinding, and dicing equipment for semiconductors. Directly comparable as a Japanese specialist in micro-fabrication equipment serving semiconductor and electronics customers with high-precision, customized systems.
• Bystronic: Swiss manufacturer of laser cutting and bending systems for sheet metal processing. Comparable as a laser-based industrial equipment vendor serving metalworking OEMs and end-users, with similar customization and process-engineering value proposition.

Regional players

• Amada: Major Japanese manufacturer of metalworking machinery including laser cutting systems. Comparable in the laser-cutting equipment category and Japanese industrial customer base, though focused on macro sheet metal rather than micro-fabrication.

Emerging players

• Holodesign: Utsunomiya University spinoff in which LaS's president serves as director; co-exhibits with LaS at manufacturing expos. Closely tied to LaS through strategic partnership and complementary technology for improving precision/speed of laser microfabrication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%A0/playlists

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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