Lumentum Unveils PicoBlade® Core for Precision Manufacturing Across Wide Range of Applications and Markets

Ultrafast laser platform provides high throughput, compact footprint, and configurability across IR, green, and UV wavelengths

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum"), a global leader in optical and photonic solutions, today announced the launch of its PicoBlade® Core ultrafast laser platform, setting a new standard for industrial micromachining. PicoBlade Core combines high-power, mid-power, and low-power configurations across infrared (IR), green, and ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths—all within a single, compact form-factor that is three times lighter and half the size of Lumentum’s previous-generation PicoBlade 3. The new product is currently being sampled with select customers and will be showcased at Laser World of Photonics in Munich at Lumentum’s Stand 337, Hall A2 from June 24-27, 2025. Building on decades of innovation in industrial lasers, Lumentum’s PicoBlade Core is designed for high-throughput, precision micromachining across a wide range of mass production manufacturing lines including printed circuit board, battery cell, solar cell, and consumer electronics.

“Today’s precision manufacturers demand more—faster scalability, better integration, and lower cost of ownership, all without compromising performance,” said Matt Philpott, chief commercial officer of the industrial tech platform at Lumentum. “PicoBlade Core embodies that vision, offering a breakthrough platform that will accelerate the next wave of advanced precision manufacturing worldwide.”

Technical Highlights of PicoBlade Core

• High performance: Up to 150 watts average power,