Welcome to PowerPhotonic’s October 2025 news bulletin covering:
The versatility of freeform optics – September’s exhibition coverage.
- Industrial Solutions
- High-power solutions
- Aberration correctors
- Online design platform
Maven invests £2.6 million in PowerPhotonic.
Anne Heaney joins PowerPhotonic as Interim Chief of Operations.
Craig Fleming completes his OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) qualification.
See us in October – our exhibition schedule
- Optica Laser Congress and Exhibition, 19 – 23 October, Prague
- SPIE Laser Damage, 22nd October 2025, Rochester, New York
The versatility of freeform optics – September’s exhibition coverage.
During its busy September exhibition schedule, PowerPhotonic demonstrated the versatility, performance and efficiency benefits that its fully freeform optics bring to a wide range of markets. SPIE Sensors and Imaging was focused on environmental, homeland security, defence, and counterterrorism applications. The PLI Conference, organised by Club Laser et Procédés, was for industrial innovation, and finally the Science and Technology Facilities Council exhibition encouraged innovation, through industrial academic research collaborations. PowerPhotonic showcased a range of optical solutions from its product portfolio at the exhibitions.
- Industrial Solutions
Industrial solutions profiled were the Deposited Energy Flat Top (DEFT) beam shaper and the Single Mode Ring Generator. The DEFT beam shaper improves additive manufacturing by creating a smaller, laser melt-spot of uniform energy distribution as the laser moves. It enables more detailed components to be produced with minimal, postproduction finishing required. The Single Mode Ring Generator also improves additive manufacturing, as well as laser micro machining and ultrafast material processing, in this case by producing a ring-shaped melt spot, with reduced heat overspill.
- High-power solutions
The high-power solution displayed was the Coherent Beam Combiner (CBC) assembly module, combining light from multiple fiber lasers into a single, coherent, high-power beam.
- Aberration correctors
PowerPhotonic showcased the Aberration Corrector optic, which can simultaneously correct multiple laser system defects such as pointing, defocus, astigmatism and coma. It restores beam quality simply and at low cost, benefiting a wide range of applications.
- Online design platform
LightForge™, the online design platform, enables engineers to produce custom optics, reducing engineering time, NRE costs and streamlining production. It can reduce component lead times to as little as two weeks in some cases.
Maven invests £2.6 million in PowerPhotonic
Maven invested £2.6 million to help scale PowerPhotonic’s UK and US operations. Roy McBride, Founder and Director of Strategy and Growth at PowerPhotonic said, “The successful close of this funding round marks a significant milestone, as we accelerate our growth across the US and UK. With a strong and loyal customer base and access to high-growth markets, we’re now in a prime position to unlock new opportunities and deliver even greater value. This investment reinforces our strategic vision and the confidence our partners have in our trajectory.”
PowerPhotonic secured the £2.6 million investment from the “Maven Income and Growth VCTs” and the “IFS – Maven Equity Finance” funds.
Read the full article on the Maven website here
Anne Heaney joins PowerPhotonic as Interim Chief of Operations
Anne Heaney has joined PowerPhotonic as Interim Chief of Operations to align strategies across UK and US sites. Anne is a Chartered Engineer with over 20 years of experience in operations and business improvement. Anne brings expertise in operational excellence, financial management, governance, and stakeholder engagement gained in transport, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and regulated, industrial sectors.
Anne has a proven track record managing multi-million-pound budgets, delivering process improvements in complex environments, and prioritising safety and efficiency. Known for her people-first leadership style, she combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery to ensure services are safe, reliable, efficient, and aligned to organisational goals.
Anne will define the role before looking to hire a permanent Chief of Operations for the US, in the future.
Craig Fleming completes his OSHA qualification
PowerPhotonic congratulates Craig Fleming, Production Engineer (HSE), on completing the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 30-Hour General Industry course. With his new expertise, Craig is equipped to apply OSHA standards throughout PowerPhotonic, helping to foster a strong health and safety culture among all employees in both the US and UK operations.
See us in October – our exhibition schedule
PowerPhotonic will exhibit at these October shows—visit us there:
- Optica Laser Congress and Exhibition, Stand 152, 19 – 23 October 2025, at the Prague Congress Centre.
- SPIE Laser Damage 2025, 22nd October 2025, Rochester, New York, US. Persephone Poulton will present “Freeform beam shaping for high-power laser applications” during the exhibition’s Conference Presentation programme, 22 October, 11:20 AM – 11:40 AM EDT, Grand Lilac Ballroom.
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