Brand, T.T.BrandBull, S.S.BullLarkins, E.C.E.C.LarkinsTraub, M.M.TraubHengesbach, S.S.HengesbachUusimaa, P.P.UusimaaVilokkinen, V.V.VilokkinenCrump, P.P.CrumpErbert, G.G.ErbertLucas-Leclin, G.G.Lucas-LeclinGeorges, P.P.GeorgesRataj, T.T.RatajDeichsel, E.E.Deichsel2022-03-122022-03-122013https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/38195210.1109/HPD.2013.67065962-s2.0-848936568482-s2.0-84893705389We report on the EC BRIDLE project, which aims to develop a direct diode laser source (with more than 2kW of output power from a 100µm diameter optical fibre and an efficiency of 40%) for industrial sheet metal cutting applications. The project concepts are explored, from novel tailored diode laser mini-bars to advanced beam combining architectures.en621conference paper