IPG PHOTONICS CORP
IPG Photonics Corporation is an American manufacturer of fiber lasers. IPG Photonics developed and commercialized optical fiber lasers, which are used in a variety of applications including materials processing, medical applications and telecommunications. IPG has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, and Italy.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
IPG Photonics Corporation is an American manufacturer of fiber lasers. IPG Photonics developed and commercialized optical fiber lasers, which are used in a variety of applications including materials processing, medical applications and telecommunications. IPG has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, and Italy. [3]
IPG was founded in 1990 by Valentin P. Gapontsev, IPG's Executive Chairman and former chief executive officer, and Igor Samartsev, IPG's Chief Technology Officer. [3]
IPG also develops and manufactures fiber amplifiers, diode lasers and several complementary products used with its lasers, such as optical delivery cables, fiber couplers, and beam switches. Its products are sold globally and primarily used for materials processing, advanced technologies, telecommunications, and medical applications. The company is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with more than 25 facilities around the world. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: IPGP (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was IPG PHOTONICS CORP founded?
Founded: 1990. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of IPG PHOTONICS CORP?
Headquarters location: Oxford. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Sources and review dates
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