What DPSS Lasers does

DPSS Lasers, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer of high-power ultraviolet (UV) diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1998 as a spin-off from LiCONiX, the company specializes in 355nm wavelength quasi-CW lasers using Nd:YVO4 (Vanadate) crystal technology with intra-cavity harmonic generation, protected under US Patent #6,002,695. Its product portfolio centers on the Series 3500 UV Laser System — the first UV laser on the market to exceed 3 Watts at 355nm with M² < 1.2 beam quality — complemented by the Samurai UV Marking System, the Class 1 enclosed UV Marking System, the Linear UV Laser Marking System, and the PrecisionFLEX Workstation. These systems serve precision applications including medical device marking (UDI compliance, catheter and implant processing), semiconductor wafer repair and ITO removal, packaging coding, and scientific research use cases such as molecular uncaging and spectroscopy.

The company's go-to-market combines direct US sales from its Santa Clara headquarters with a global distributor network covering 11+ countries (China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, and the Nordics) and participation in industry trade shows (Semicon West, PackExpo, MD&M, SHOT Show). Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of laser systems and workstations, supplemented by annual service contracts that extend the initial warranty and field service for repairs. The company is recognized as the world's leading supplier of quasi-CW 355nm solid-state lasers, with 24-hour shipping on standard configurations and an in-house applications lab supporting customer trials.

In March 2025, DPSS Lasers was acquired by Laserax Inc., a Canadian industrial laser manufacturer seeking to strengthen its UV and short-pulsed laser capabilities. DPSS now operates as a Laserax Company, retaining its Santa Clara operations, product portfolio, and President Alex Laymon, while gaining access to Laserax's international presence, manufacturing scale, and application development resources.

Name

DPSS Lasers

Legal name

DPSS Lasers, Inc.

Website

https://dpss-lasers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DPSS Lasers, Inc. is a Santa Clara-based manufacturer of high-power 355nm UV DPSS laser systems for precision industrial applications including medical device marking, semiconductor wafer repair, packaging coding, and scientific research. Founded in 1998 and acquired by Laserax in March 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laser Systems

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)

Keywords

• UV laser systems
• Diode-pumped solid-state lasers
• Laser marking equipment
• Precision micromachining
• Industrial laser manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UV Laser Systems and Lasers: Sale of high-power UV DPSS laser systems including the Series 3500 UV Laser, Samurai UV Marking Systems, and PrecisionFLEX workstation. Products are sold directly and through international distributors.
2. Service Contracts: Annual service contracts extending the initial one-year warranty, covering all repairs at no additional cost to ensure minimal downtime for customers.
3. Field Service and Support: Technical support and field service for laser systems, including troubleshooting assistance and RMA-based repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DPSS Lasers, Inc. manufactures and sells high-power UV (355 nm) diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser systems and integrated laser marking workstations for industrial, scientific, and research applications. The portfolio is anchored by the patented Series 3500 UV laser engine and extends to fully integrated Class 1 benchtop marking systems, compact OEM linear marking systems, and production-ready workstations with robotic part handling, sold to medical device, semiconductor, packaging, and research customers worldwide.

Product overview

DPSS Lasers offers a portfolio of high-power UV diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser solutions centered on 355 nm UV laser technology. The product lineup consists of the Series 3500 UV Laser System as the core laser engine, complemented by three Samurai UV Marking System variants (Class 1 benchtop enclosure, Linear OEM configuration, and the base Samurai system), plus the PrecisionFLEX Workstation for production-ready applications. These products serve industrial applications including laser marking, cleaning, texturing, drilling, stereolithography, ITO removal, direct write/repair, and scientific applications such as molecular uncaging, spectroscopy, flow cytometry, and gene tagging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Series 3500 UV Laser System The most efficient, high-power quasi-CW DPSS UV laser commercially available, using a single 20W diode bar with demonstrated powers in excess of 3.0 Watts at 355 nm, intra-cavity harmonic generation, and M² < 1.2 beam quality. Sold as the core laser engine to OEMs and integrators.
• Samurai UV Marking System The first marking system specifically designed for UV lasers at 355 nm, capable of marking, engraving, scribing, cutting, or drilling on materials including wires, metals, sapphire, glass, diamond, polyamides, PCBs, coatings, ITO, silicon wafers, ceramics, plastics, fiber, paper, and polyimides.
• Class 1 UV Laser Marking System Fully integrated Class I benchtop UV marking system achieving 7 µm spot sizes and workspaces exceeding 300 x 300 mm, with FDA safety enclosure, intuitive control software, and automation-ready industrial I/O, serial, Ethernet, and PLC/database communication.
• Linear UV Laser Marking System Fully integrated, compact UV laser marking system designed for factory use, achieving 7 µm spot sizes and workspaces exceeding 500 x 500 mm, with Marking On The Fly (MOTF), serialization operations, and work areas up to 1.05m x 1.05m.
• PrecisionFLEX Workstation Production-ready UV laser workstation combining a UV laser with high-resolution scanning optics and a precision robot part handler, supporting marking, ablation, texturing, and selective cleaning on plastics, coatings, ceramics, and metals in a Class 1 enclosed workstation for standalone or automated operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Direct Write technology can recover up to 95% of rejected wafers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LaseraxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025In March 2025, Canadian manufacturer Laserax Inc. acquired DPSS Lasers Inc. to strengthen its capabilities in ultraviolet and short-pulsed laser technologies. The acquisition aims to expand Laserax's product portfolio in the industrial laser systems market. DPSS Lasers now operates as a Laserax Company, benefiting from Laserax's international presence, enhanced manufacturing resources, and expanded application development capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EdgeWave GmbH: EdgeWave develops and produces innovative diode-pumped solid-state lasers, including UV ns lasers for micromachining and marking. Comparable to DPSS Lasers in technology (DPSS), wavelength range (UV/green), and target applications such as precision material processing.
• Han's Laser: Han's Laser is one of China's largest laser equipment manufacturers offering laser marking, cutting, and welding systems globally. It competes with DPSS Lasers in industrial laser marking and micromachining equipment, particularly in Asia.
• Photonics Industries International: Photonics Industries manufactures DPSS lasers (including Q-switched and intracavity-harmonic UV models) for industrial and scientific applications. It is the closest direct competitor to DPSS Lasers, overlapping on laser architecture, target end markets (semiconductor, medical, scientific), and OEM/integrator sales motion.
• Huaray Laser: Huaray Laser (now part of Inno Laser Technology) manufactures UV DPSS lasers and UV laser marking systems targeting industrial marking, ITO removal, and PCB processing — overlapping closely with DPSS Lasers' Series 3500 and Samurai product lines.
• JPT Opto-electronics: JPT is a Chinese manufacturer specializing in fiber lasers and UV laser sources for marking, micromachining, and cleaning applications. It directly competes with DPSS Lasers in UV laser marking systems globally, especially in price-sensitive Asian markets.

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf: Trumpf is a global industrial laser and machine tool leader offering disk, fiber, and CO2 laser systems for cutting, welding, and marking. It is a broad incumbent competing for end-customer capex that could otherwise flow to specialty UV DPSS suppliers like DPSS Lasers.
• Lumibird: Lumibird (through its Quantel and Ellex brands) produces solid-state and fiber lasers for industrial, scientific, and medical applications. It overlaps with DPSS in DPSS-based UV laser technology for scientific and medical device markets.
• Spectra-Physics (MKS Instruments): Spectra-Physics, a brand of MKS Instruments, manufactures solid-state, fiber, and ultrafast lasers used in industrial, scientific, and semiconductor applications. It competes with DPSS in UV laser sources and turnkey laser systems.
• Coherent Corp: Coherent is a global laser leader with a broad portfolio spanning UV excimer, DPSS, fiber, and CO2 lasers for semiconductor, display, and medical applications. It competes with DPSS Lasers at the high end of UV laser systems for advanced manufacturing.
• IPG Photonics: IPG Photonics is the global leader in high-power fiber lasers used for marking, cutting, and welding. While not a direct UV DPSS competitor, its fiber and QCW lasers substitute for DPSS systems in some marking and micromachining applications, making it a strategic adjacent competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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