Talk with IPG went well, the base price on 2kw fiber laser is only $110,000, less than I expected.
That unit can be turned upside down.
Length does not seem to be an issue, they have already tested their unit at 1 KM distance over fiber and said it had more than enough power at that distance...
McGv,
I was aware that your looping comment was for increasing length in a small area, and in fact looping (bending) would likely cause some loss of power. My radius issue is strictkly to get cutting beam into a tight location.
Have done some research on IPG site and found that several of my...
Hi McGyver,
What I am doing requires a laser, it is a meams to an end.
"1) Longer fiber does not necessarily = more power... read what I wrote again. Coiling is usually done on a 12" scale, not 2"... bending with 0.5" radius is going to be a major power loser."
Am not coiling it for gain...
MacGyver,
Thank you very much for your answer! It has helped me already. Did not know CO2 could not be put into a fiber. And thought that fiber lasers were separate from the the transporting fiber. So have found out am a bit more ignorant than thought. Do understand the pumping aspect...
Hi, Just signed up.
Have a use for a cutting laser of about 2KW size. Am a newbie to cutting lasers but have been a newbie in several discplines and done OK. Two major question,
1. Can a beam strong enough to cut 1/16" steel be transporated long distances through fiber? Like 1,000 feet...
