Couplers

Optical Couplers

Feeding to Process Fiber Connectors

The ability to couple light from feeding fiber to process greatly expands upon IPG’s fiber laser functionality. Typical feeding fiber core diameter of low order mode kW class lasers is 50 microns, while process fibers have many different core diameters up to several hundreds of microns. Optical coupling provides ease of replacement of process fibers when switching from one application to another or in case of damage to a process fiber. If accidental damage to the process fiber occurs, the power source remains intact. Couplers are available with 12, 25, 50 and 75 mm optics. Couplers are configured with QBH compatible HLC, and QD compatible LCA bayonets and adaptors.

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Features

Fiber Break Detection  Minimal Power Loss
TUV Approved Over Temperature Protection

Maximum Power, kW 3 10 30 50*
Optics Diameter, mm 12 25 50 85
Bayonet Types HLC-8 HLC-8, LCA HLC-8, HLC-16, LCA HLC-24
Input Fiber Core Diameter, μm  50
100 300
Output Fiber Core Diameter**, μm  100 to 1000 150 to 1000 600
Weight, kg 2.4 4.7 11.0 57.5
Cooling Air Water

* Higher power can be handled upon request

** The output core diameter depends on the bayonet type

QBH/HLC-8 range is 100-1000 mm
QBH/HLC-16 range is 200 - 600 mm
QD/LCA range is 100 - 600 mm

 

Applications

High Power Materials Processing Welding
Metal Cutting Cladding

12 mm

25 mm

50 mm

 

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