50 Years of Laser Expertise. Built for Next-Generation Perovskite

From Laser Pioneer to Solar Scribing Specialist

LPKF entered the thin-film photovoltaic market in 2006, when the first inquiries from solar module manufacturers reached the company. Process development began immediately. By the end of 2006, the first order had been placed. By summer 2007, the first laser scribing systems were delivered, and LPKF was established as a dedicated subsidiary in Suhl, Germany.

Since then, LPKF has designed, built, and commissioned more than 250 laser scribing systems in thin-film photovoltaic manufacturing facilities worldwide, across CdTe, CIGS, Perovskite, and OPV production lines. These systems operate in production fabs on three continents, running around the clock at 97%+ system availability.

Experience That Transfers to Perovskite

Nearly 20 years of thin-film production experience have directly shaped how LPKF approaches perovskite laser scribing. The process challenges, precise monolithic interconnection of sensitive layer stacks across P1, P2, and P3 scribing steps, are not fundamentally new. What changes with perovskite is the material sensitivity and the precision requirements at each step.

Our laser scribing systems are already qualified for perovskite module production. Systems are in the field and running in active production environments today. Whether at pilot line scale or in high-volume manufacturing, LPKF offers configurations for both.

For manufacturers working on the transition from laboratory process to industrial production, LPKF Application Center in Garbsen provides direct access to process development, parameter qualification, and a clear transfer path to production systems.

In-Depth Insights on LPKF's Solar Heritage

If you'd like to learn more about LPKF's expertise in thin-film laser scribing and its role in perovskite manufacturing, we invite you to read our article on Perovskite-Info: "50 Years of Laser Expertise. Built for What's Next."