Beam Switches, Shutters, & Couplers | RFQ Sourcing Details

Beam Switches, Shutters, & Couplers Maximize Your Fiber Laser Capabilities Overview Overview laser functionality. Flexible control over beam delivery enables IPG fiber lasers to utilize power and space more effectively by .

Options include single port couplers, beam shutters, multi-port beam switches for 2, 3, 4, or 6 channels, and a 2 port energy sharing function.

Up to 6 Output Channels Up to 50 kW Laser Power Laser Time & Energy Sharing The ability to couple light from one fiber to another greatly expands upon fiber laser functionality. Flexible control over beam delivery enables IPG fiber lasers to utilize power and space more effectively by .

Options include single port couplers, beam shutters, multi-port beam switches for 2, 3, 4, or 6 channels, and a 2 port energy sharing function. Process-Feed Fiber Couplers Fiber couplers are often used to protect the feed fiber and the laser from the process.

The use of a coupler between the fiber and beam delivery head also allows for flexible fiber changeout for quick adjustment of beam characteristics for different applications and easy fiber replacement.

Beam Shutters A beam shutter, also known as a one-channel beam switch, is mainly used to increase process speed in a production line. Shutters decrease laser off time by allowing the laser to remain on while the shutter controls laser output.

Multi-Channel Beam Switches Time Sharing Beam switching allows one laser source to supply up to six different process fibers across multiple stations or work . This enables a single laser to . In the time sharing mode only one beam is emitted at any given time.

Energy Sharing Beam switches can be used to "split" laser energy and direct power to multiple workstations simultaneously, enabling a single laser source to perform multiple operations at once.

Energy sharing is a good option for reducing equipment costs by using a single high-power laser rather than several lower power lasers.

Get the Most Out of Your Laser All IPG beam switches, shutters, and couplers can be integrated with virtually any IPG fiber laser by being built in to the laser enclosure to save space and simplify installation.

Beam Switches, Shutters, & Couplers Optical Couplers Beam Shutters Multi-Channel Beam Switches Feeding to Process Fiber Connectors One Channel Beam Switch 2, 3, 4, and 6 Channels Laser Power Handling up to 50 kW up to 30 kW up to 30 kW Optics Diameter 12, 25, 50, 85 mm 12, 25, 50 mm 12, 25, 50 mm Input Fiber Core Diameter 50, 100, 300 μm 50, 100 μm 50, 100 μm Output Fiber Core Diameter 100 to 1000 μm 100 to 1000 μm 100 to 1000 μm Cooling Air or Water Air or Water Air or Water Optical Couplers Beam Shutters Multi-Channel Beam Switches Feeding to Process Fiber Connectors One Channel Beam Switch 2, 3, 4, and 6 Channels Laser Power Handling up to 50 kW up to 30 kW up to 30 kW Optics Diameter 12, 25, 50, 85 mm 12, 25, 50 mm 12, 25, 50 mm Input Fiber Core Diameter 50, 100, 300 μm 50, 100 μm 50, 100 μm Output Fiber Core Diameter 100 to 1000 μm 100 to 1000 μm 100 to 1000 μm Cooling Air or Water Air or Water Air or Water The specifications above represent standard products.

IPG can offer products with customized specifications upon request. Product availability may vary by region. How Can We Help? Whether you need a product with custom specifications or simply want to learn more about laser processing, an IPG laser expert is ready to help you find your fiber laser solution.