Wavelength Explorer

Drag the slider to explore how different laser wavelengths interact with materials. Watch materials light up when they're compatible!

Fiber Laser

Wavelength: 1064nm(1.1µm)

UV (355nm)Visible (450nm)Near-IR (1064nm)Far-IR (10.6µm)

Fiber Laser

Metal specialist. Excellent for marking, engraving, and cutting metals.

Material Compatibility

Wood

Acrylic

Metal

Compatible

Leather

Fabric

Glass

Stone

Compatible

PCB/Electronics

Compatible

Example Fiber Laser Machines

xTool F1 Ultra

xTool

Fiber

$4,9994.5" × 4.5"

20W fiber laser for permanent metal marking and engraving.

OMTech Fiber 30W

OMTech

Fiber

$5,4994.3" × 4.3"

Industrial fiber laser for metal engraving and marking.

OMTech Fiber 50W

OMTech

Fiber

$7,9997.9" × 7.9"

High-power fiber laser for deep engraving and stone.

These are example machines using this wavelength. Drag the slider to see machines for other laser types.

How It Works

Wavelength determines compatibility. Different materials absorb different wavelengths of light. When a laser's wavelength matches a material's absorption spectrum, energy transfers efficiently.

CO₂ lasers (10.6µm) are absorbed by organic materials (wood, acrylic, leather) but reflect off metals.

Fiber lasers (1064nm) are absorbed by metals but pass through or poorly interact with organics.

UV lasers (355nm) use photochemical reactions for precision marking with minimal heat.