Beam switching allows one laser system to supply up to six different process fibers to be placed into separate stations or work cells in a manufacturing setting. This allows a single laser system to supply laser power to an area of applications without swapping the process heads, or removal of process fiber from one robot to another. In the time sharing mode, only one workstation uses the laser at any given time. In the energy sharing mode, the beam switch acts as a beam splitter and two or more workstations receive laser power at the same time. With this option, one laser can perform multiple operations simultaneously.
Fiber Break Detection | High Speed Beam Shutter |
TUV Approved | Minimal Temperature Loss |
Over Temperature Protection |
Maximum Power, kW | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Optics Diameter, mm | 12 | 25 | 50 |
Body Type | 2C 12 mm | 2C 25 mm |
2C 50 mm |
Bayonet Type | QBH/FCH-8, QD/FCA | QBH/FCH-16, QD/FCA | |
Input Fiber Core Diameter, μm | 50 | 100 | |
Output Fiber Core Diameter*, μm | 100 to 1000 | 200 to 600 | |
Weight, kg | 6.4 | 16.5 | 83.5 |
Cooling | Air | Water |
* The output core diameter depends on the bayonet type
QBH/HLC-8 range is 100-1000 μm
QBH/HLC-16 range is 200 - 600 μm
QD/LCA range is 100 - 600 μm
25 mm 2-channel Beam Switch
Fiber Break Detection | High Speed Beam Shutter |
TUV Approved | Minimal Temperature Loss |
Over Temperature Protection |
Maximum Power, kW | 10 | 30 |
Optics Diameter, mm | 25 | 50 |
Body Type | 3C 25 mm | 3C 50 mm |
Bayonet Type | QBH/FCH-8, QD/FCA | QBH/FCH-16, QD/FCA |
Input Fiber Core Diameter, μm | 50 | 100 |
Output Fiber Core Diameter*, μm | 100 to 1000 | 200 to 600 |
Weight, kg | 25.2 | 60.4 |
Cooling | Water |
* The output core diameter depends on the bayonet type
QBH/HLC-8 range is 100-1000 μm
QBH/HLC-16 range is 200 - 600 μm
QD/LCA range is 100 - 600 μm
Fiber Break Detection | High Speed Beam Shutter |
TUV Approved | Minimal Temperature Loss |
Over Temperature Protection |
Maximum Power, kW | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Optics Diameter, mm | 12 | 25 | 50 |
Body Type | 4C 12 mm | 4C 25 mm | 4C 50 mm |
Bayonet Type | HLC-8 | HLC-8, LCA | HLC-16, LCA |
Input Fiber Core Diameter, μm | 50 | 100 | |
Output Fiber Core Diameter*, μm | 100 to 1000 | 150 to 600 | |
Weight, kg | 10.8 | 26.3 | 62.0 |
Cooling | Air | Water |
* The output core diameter depends on the bayonet type
QBH/HLC-8 range is 100-1000 μm
QBH/HLC-16 range is 200 - 600 μm
QD/LCA range is 100 - 600 μm
12 mm 4-channel Beam Switch
Fiber Break Detection | High Speed Beam Shutter |
TUV Approved | Minimal Temperature Loss |
Over Temperature Protection |
Maximum Power, kW | 10 |
Optics Diameter | 25 mm25 mm |
Bayonet Type | HLC-8, LCA |
Input Fiber Core Diameter, μm | 50 |
Output Fiber Core Diameter*, μm | 100 to 1000 |
Weight, kg | 39.5 |
Cooling | Water |
* The output core diameter depends on the bayonet type
QBH/HLC-8 range is 100-1000 μm
QBH/HLC-16 range is 200 - 600 μm
QD/LCA range is 100 - 600 μm
High Power Materials Processing | Welding |
Cutting | Cladding |
Drilling | Surface Treatment |