Cladding Power Strippers (CPS)

Global Cladding Power Strippers (CPS) Market to Reach US$1.9 Billion by 2030

The global market for Cladding Power Strippers (CPS) estimated at US$1.3 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$1.9 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. High Power Fiber Lasers, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.7% CAGR and reach US$1.2 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Fiber Amplifiers segment is estimated at 4.9% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$345.9 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 11.6% CAGR

The Cladding Power Strippers (CPS) market in the U.S. is estimated at US$345.9 Million in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$411.7 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 11.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% and 7.1% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.8% CAGR.

Global Cladding Power Strippers (CPS) Market – Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Are Cladding Power Strippers Becoming Critical in High-Power Fiber Optic Systems, Laser Reliability, and Thermal Load Management?
Cladding Power Strippers (CPS) are emerging as indispensable components in high-power fiber optic systems, designed to remove residual light propagating in the cladding layer of optical fibers without affecting the core signal. These devices play a critical role in maintaining beam quality, minimizing thermal buildup, and protecting downstream optical components from damage caused by stray or excess power. As fiber lasers, amplifiers, and high-power photonic systems proliferate across industries such as materials processing, medical devices, and telecommunications, the need for robust thermal management and optical signal integrity is driving adoption of CPS solutions.

Their ability to operate under high-power conditions—often exceeding several hundred watts—while preserving fiber geometry and system alignment positions them as a key safeguard in precision photonics. The expanding use of fiber lasers in industrial cutting, welding, and marking applications further reinforces the importance of CPS in ensuring long-term laser stability, system safety, and component lifespan.

How Are Thermal Engineering, Fiber Handling Techniques, and System Integration Advancing CPS Performance?
Recent advancements in CPS design are centered around optimizing power dissipation, mechanical durability, and fiber compatibility. High-efficiency thermal management systems—featuring custom heat sinks, active cooling, and thermal interface materials—are enabling CPS units to handle increasing levels of stripped cladding power without performance degradation. Innovations in fiber stripping geometry and splice-free configurations are improving stripping efficiency while reducing optical losses and maintaining beam quality.

CPS units are being manufactured to support a wide range of fiber types, including large-mode-area (LMA) fibers and double-clad fibers commonly used in high-power laser applications. Passive and active cooling solutions are being tailored for integration into compact laser modules and photonic systems with limited space for heat dissipation. Mechanical robustness, precision fiber alignment, and low back-reflection characteristics are being prioritized for long-term reliability in demanding industrial and research environments.

Integration with broader fiber laser subsystems—including pump combiners, isolators, and mode strippers—is becoming more seamless, supporting modular laser architecture and field-replaceable designs. These developments enable OEMs and system integrators to scale laser output while maintaining safety and thermal control.

Which Application Areas and Regional Markets Are Driving Demand for Cladding Power Strippers?
Primary application areas include high-power fiber lasers used in industrial manufacturing, defense, scientific research, and medical systems. CPS is essential in fiber amplifiers for coherent beam combining, directed energy systems, and supercontinuum light sources. In semiconductor and display manufacturing, CPS units help stabilize laser systems used in precision micromachining and lithography processes.

Asia-Pacific leads demand due to its dominance in fiber laser manufacturing and deployment, particularly in China, Japan, and South Korea. North America and Europe follow, with strong activity in aerospace, automotive, defense R&D, and advanced materials sectors. In emerging markets, growing investment in photonics infrastructure and industrial automation is gradually expanding CPS adoption as high-power laser systems become more accessible.

What Are the Factors Driving Growth in the Cladding Power Strippers Market?
The cladding power strippers market is growing in tandem with the global expansion of high-power photonics and laser-based industrial systems. As demand rises for higher laser outputs, extended operational stability, and improved thermal management, CPS devices are becoming fundamental to safe and efficient fiber system design.

Key growth drivers include the scaling of fiber laser systems in precision manufacturing, increasing complexity of optical subsystems, emphasis on thermal safety in photonics integration, and broader adoption of lasers in defense, medical, and scientific fields. The need to maximize power conversion efficiency while safeguarding sensitive optical components further amplifies CPS relevance in advanced optical system architectures.

As laser systems push the boundaries of power density and operational reliability, could cladding power strippers become the thermal and optical control standard behind next-generation fiber laser scalability?

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Cladding Power Strippers (CPS) market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Application (High Power Fiber Lasers, Fiber Amplifiers, Other Applications)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 47 Featured) -

• Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR)
• Bonacom Photonics
• Coherent Inc.
• DK Photonics Technology
• Edmund Optics Inc.
• FiberBridge Photonics GmbH
• Fujikura Ltd.
• Gooch & Housego PLC
• Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
• II-VI Incorporated
• IPG Photonics Corporation
• ITF Technologies
• Jenoptik AG
• Lasfiberio
• Lightel Technologies Inc.
• Lumentum Holdings Inc.
• NeoPhotonics Corporation
• NKT Photonics A/S
• Optizone Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd.
• Qualfiber Technology Co., Ltd.

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