Farmington, Conn.  -   July 2, 2007  –  The TRUMPF Group, Ditzingen, Germany and JENOPTIK AG, Jena, Germany intend to expand their cooperation, which dates back to 2001, with a new joint venture. The two partners will bundle their activities in the area of new laser components and will each have a 50 percent share of JT Optical Engine GmbH + Co. KG. Headquartered in Jena with 20 staff members, the joint venture still requires anti-trust approval.

JT Optical Engine will develop, produce, and sell optical modules known as “optical engines” for fiber-optic lasers. Next to pump diodes, control and beam management, the optical engine is an important component in fiber laser devices. The joint venture company will offer the modules to third parties worldwide and supply both JENOPTIK and TRUMPF.

The demand for fiber lasers with very high beam quality and power outputs below one kilowatt is very promising but, is still small relative to the entire market. “We would like to unlock and expand the market for low-power fiber lasers with our joint venture company by offering industrial optical systems for a wide range of different fiber laser devices,” says Peter Leibinger, Vice-Chairman of the TRUMPF Managing Board. For TRUMPF and JENOPTIK, this also means the expansion of the low-power side of their diode-pumped solid-state laser product range.

According to JENOPTIK board member, Dr. Michael Mertin, “both partners complement one another ideally: TRUMPF’s fiber-optic laser development strengthens the partnership. JENOPTIK brings experience in the volume production of laser components and laser systems.” 

TRUMPF and JENOPTIK are expanding their long-time, successful partnership in the area of new laser technologies. The two companies have been working together in the area of high-power diode lasers for several years. TRUMPF has held a 25.1 percent share of JENOPTIK Laserdiode GmbH since 2001. JENOPTIK develops, produces, and sells high-power diode lasers, which are used as “pump sources” in solid state lasers.   


TRUMPF is a high-tech group focusing on production and medical technology. The company is also the world market leader in lasers used for industrial production technology. Additional information is available at: www.us.trumpf.com