Satsuma X Wins at the Secret Light Awards
Amplitude Wins Prestigious Innovation Award for Satsuma X Ultrafast Laser
Amplitude is proud to announce that it has received in June the « China Laser Industry Innovation Award » at the 2025 edition of the Secret Light Awards, one of the most respected honors in the Chinese laser industry. The award recognizes the remarkable innovation behind Satsuma X, the company’s most advanced ultrafast laser system to date, engineered for high-precision, high-reliability applications across a wide range of industrial sectors.
This recognition is more than a trophy: it is a signal of trust and validation from one of the fastest-growing and most demanding laser markets in the world.
Our Sales Director Xia Ruan at Amplitude Suzhou, received the award on behalf of the company and commented:
« We are honored to receive this innovation award for our Satsuma X, a laser system perfectly and robustly engineered to meet the demanding needs of industrial markets. This recognition reinforces our commitment to pushing boundaries, and we look forward to deepening our collaboration with customers to develop even more applications across diverse industries. »
Spotlight on Satsuma X: A New Standard in Industrial Ultrafast Lasers
The Satsuma X is the latest evolution in Amplitude’s widely adopted Satsuma series. While building upon the robustness and reliability of its predecessors, Satsuma X introduces an entirely re-engineered platform designed for the industrial future.
Key features of the Satsuma X include:
- Femtoburst® Technology: Enables the generation of tailored burst structures to optimize interaction with a variety of materials.
- Femtotrig® Technology: Simple synchronization with external systems or machine tools via high-precision triggering.
- GHz Burst Mode: Provides enhanced ablation efficiency and smoother processing outcomes for high-throughput applications.
- Compact, Sealed Architecture: Designed for harsh environments, Satsuma X delivers performance without compromise.
- Air-cooled Operation: Removes the need for external chillers, simplifying integration and reducing maintenance.
Satsuma X is not just a lab innovation, already deployed across multiple sectors in Asia, Europe, and North America, the system has proven itself in Semiconductor micromachining (cutting, drilling, trimming), display and touch panel structuring, medical device manufacturing, transparent material processing (glass, sapphire, polymers) or battery and photovoltaic component structuring
Its versatility, reliability, and ease of integration make it a preferred solution for system integrators and OEMs worldwide.
Driving the Future of Ultrafast Lasers
Satsuma X represents a clear vision of where industrial laser technology is headed — toward smarter, more flexible, and more robust solutions. Its success is a reflection of Amplitude’s broader mission: to deliver ultrafast innovation with industrial reliability.
From R&D labs to production floors, Satsuma X is enabling manufacturers to push boundaries, increase efficiency, and achieve precision levels that were previously unattainable.
This award from the Secret Light Awards 2025 is both a recognition of what has been achieved — and a motivation to continue building the future of light, one femtosecond at a time.
The Secret Light Awards: A Benchmark for Innovation
Organized annually by Laser Manufacture News, the Secret Light Awards have become a key barometer of progress and technological excellence in China’s photonics and laser community. The China Laser Industry Innovation Award specifically honors breakthrough products that advance the field in terms of performance, applicability, reliability, and market relevance.
To receive this award is to be acknowledged by a jury of industry experts, researchers, and business leaders who understand the complexity and demands of real-world industrial laser applications.