Diode Lasers

QBH Fiber Optic Cable

High-Power Beam Delivery FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Up to 10 kW (CW)
The QBH fiber optic cable is the no.1 fiber interface for industrial • Mode-stripper
high-power lasers. It’s a well proven standard compatible with most • AR-coated end cap
available tools worldwide. The QBH fiber connector is water-cooled to • Superior power loss handling
optimize the performance, including its superior power loss capability. • Round or square fiber core
For lower power systems and applications an air-cooled version is avail-
• Plug-and-play within 10 µm
able (RQB). The built-in mode stripper generates a well-defined beam
without any cladding power. With the reinforced and extremely durable
APPLICATIONS
fiber hose it is well-suited for dynamic robot applications.
• Welding
• Cutting
• Surface Treatment
• Cladding
• 3D Additive Manufacturing
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SPECIFICATIONS QBH RQB

Maximum Power CW (kW) 10 1.5 (3.0 with external cooler)
Wavelength (nm) 780 to 1100 (diode lasers)
Numerical Aperture NAfiberacc 0.05 to 0.20
Fiber Core Dimensions (µm) ≤1000
Fiber Concentricity (µm) ≤10
Z-position Tolerance (µm) ±50
Pointing/Angular Deviation (mrad) 1

Core Diameter >200 μm ≤10

Core Diameter ≤200 μm ≤20
Power Loss Capability2 (kW)
10 seconds 2.0 0.1
10 minutes 1.0 0.05
Continuously 0.5 0.01
Transmission Losses3 (%) <3
FIBER CABLE PROPERTIES
Cable Lengths (m) ≤200
Maximum Torsion (°/m) 90
COOLING
Cooling Method Water Air (passive), optional: external water-cooler
Flow Rate (l/min) 2.0 N/A
Maximum Input Pressure (bar) 4 N/A
Pressure Drop (bar at 2.0 l/min) 0.9 N/A
SAFETY INTERLOCK
Interlock Circuit Resistance4 3.3 kOhm ±5% + 2 Ohm/m cable length
Thermoswitch No Yes, 70°C ±5°C, reset temp >30°C
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Dimensions See page 3 to 4 See page 3 to 4
Weight (kg)
Fiber Connector 0.3 0.1
Per Meter Fiber Cable 0.2 0.2
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Humidity (% RH) <80
Operating Temperature (°C) 5 to 50 (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature (°C) -10 to 70
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
RoHS Directives 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU
REACH Directive EC no 1907/2006
1 Pigtail fibers: Cladding diameter up to and equal 500 µm: ≤20 mrad.
2 Within specified fiber NA.
3 ≤100 m cable length.
4 Input pigtail fibers: 2 Ohm/m cable length.
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QBH

Pigtail Ending
Ø13.0 mm Ø13.0 mm Ø13.0 mm
(0.51 in.) (0.51 in.) (0.51 in.)
Connector Dimensions

44.0 mm 158.0 mm 158.0 mm

(1.73 in.) (6.22 in.) (6.22 in.)
Ø22.0 mm
(0.87 in.)
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

<10 mm
Laser Box Wall
0.0 mm
(0.00 in.) Ø22.0 mm Ø22.0 mm
(0.87 in.) (0.87 in.)
15.0 mm
(0.59 in.)

25.0 mm
(0.98 in.)

M20x1.5
69.5 mm

Ø18.1
(2.74 in.)

52.0 mm 52.0 mm
(2.05 in.) (2.05 in.)

300 mm
0 = FEP 0 = FEP

Interlock Cable,
16.1 mm 16.1 mm
(0.63 in.) (0.63 in.)

Free Optical Fiber

18.0 mm = L fs 18.0 mm = L fs
(0.71 in.) (0.71 in.)

1
2

3
(female)
Ø28.0
Ø43.3

FEP = Fiber End Plane

Binder Connector 709

38.0 mm (2.05 in.)

the Removable Gaiter

Max. Diameter including
L fs = Free Space in Front of Connector
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MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Length Definitions

Two Connectors

One Connector (Pigtail)

b a

a = Fiber Cable Length

b = Free Optical Fiber Length

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QBH FIBER OPTIC CABLES

Circular Fiber Core, Two Connectors

5m 10m 15m 20m 25m 30m 50m

50 μm 101814X01 101814X02 101814X03 101814X04 101814X05 101814X06 101814X10
100 μm 101816X01 101816X02 101816X03 101816X04 101816X05 101816X06 101816X10
150 μm 101817X01 101817X02 101817X03 101817X04 101817X05 101817X06 101817X10
200 μm 101819X01 101819X02 101819X03 101819X04 101819X05 101819X06 101819X10
300 μm 101821X01 101821X02 101821X03 101821X04 101821X05 101821X06 101821X10
400 μm 101822X01 101822X02 101822X03 101822X04 101822X05 101822X06 101822X10
600 μm 101823X01 101823X02 101823X03 101823X04 101823X05 101823X06 101823X10
800 μm 101824X01 101824X02 101824X03 101824X04 101824X05 101824X06 101824X10
1000 μm 101825X01 101825X02 101825X03 101825X04 101825X05 101825X06 101825X10

Square Formed Fiber Core, Two Connectors

5m 10m 15m 20m 25m 30m 50m

100x100 μm 104116X01 104116X02 104116X03 104116X04 104116X05 104116X06 104116X10
200x200 μm 104117X01 104117X02 104117X03 104117X04 104117X05 104117X06 104117X10
400x400 μm 104118X01 104118X02 104118X03 104118X04 104118X05 104118X06 104118X10
600x600 μm 104119X01 104119X02 104119X03 104119X04 104119X05 104119X06 104119X10
800x800 μm 104120X01 104120X02 104120X03 104120X04 104120X05 104120X06 104120X10
1000x1000 μm 104121X01 104121X02 104121X03 104121X04 104121X05 104121X06 104121X10

Customized lengths and dimensions are available upon request.

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RQB FIBER OPTIC CABLES

Circular Fiber Core, Two Connectors

5m 10m 15m 20m 25m 30m 50m

50 μm 3-9268X01 3-9268X02 3-9268X03 3-9268X04 3-9268X05 3-9268X06 3-9268X10
100 μm 3-9269X01 3-9269X02 3-9269X03 3-9269X04 3-9269X05 3-9269X06 3-9269X10
150 μm 3-9270X01 3-9270X02 3-9270X03 3-9270X04 3-9270X05 3-9270X06 3-9270X10
200 μm 3-9271X01 3-9271X02 3-9271X03 3-9271X04 3-9271X05 3-9271X06 3-9271X10
300 μm 3-9272X01 3-9272X02 3-9272X03 3-9272X04 3-9272X05 3-9272X06 3-9272X10
400 μm 3-9273X01 3-9273X02 3-9273X03 3-9273X04 3-9273X05 3-9273X06 3-9273X10
600 μm 3-9274X01 3-9274X02 3-9274X03 3-9274X04 3-9274X05 3-9274X06 3-9274X10
800 μm 3-9275X01 3-9275X02 3-9275X03 3-9275X04 3-9275X05 3-9275X06 3-9275X10
1000 μm 3-9276X01 3-9276X02 3-9276X03 3-9276X04 3-9276X05 3-9276X06 3-9276X10

Square Formed Fiber Core, Two Connectors

5m 10m 15m 20m 25m 30m 50m

100x100 μm 3-9526X01 3-9526X02 3-9526X03 3-9526X04 3-9526X05 3-9526X06 3-9526X10
200x200 μm 3-9527X01 3-9527X02 3-9527X03 3-9527X04 3-9527X05 3-9527X06 3-9527X10
400x400 μm 3-9528X01 3-9528X02 3-9528X03 3-9528X04 3-9528X05 3-9528X06 3-9528X10
600x600 μm 3-9529X01 3-9529X02 3-9529X03 3-9529X04 3-9529X05 3-9529X06 3-9529X10
800x800 μm 3-9530X01 3-9530X02 3-9530X03 3-9530X04 3-9530X05 3-9530X06 3-9530X10
1000x1000 μm 3-9531X01 3-9531X02 3-9531X03 3-9531X04 3-9531X05 3-9531X06 3-9531X10

Customized lengths and dimensions are available upon request.

Fiber Optic Cable Accessories

Accessory Part Number

QB Protection Cap, Input Side, Diode Laser 1412502
QB Protection Cap, Output Side, Diode Laser 1412503
RQB External Cooler 101880X01
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HYBRID FIBERS

The flexible Coherent fiber cable design makes it possible for us to not only offer fiber cables with same type of connectors on both sides
but also hybrid fibers where customer select input and output connectors. For many end-users, this is a simple and cost-efficient way to
connect laser and process head even in cases where they don’t share the same fiber interface. For pigtail fibers, it is possible to have the
pigtail termination for splicing at either input or output side of the fiber cable.

PIGTAIL
QD

RQB QBH

QBH RQB

QD PIGTAIL

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5100 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054
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f. (408) 764-4646

[email protected] www.coherent.com

Coherent follows a policy of continuous product improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Coherent’s scientific and industrial lasers are certified to comply with the Federal Regulations
(21 CFR Subchapter J) as administered by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health on all systems ordered for shipment after August 2, 1976.

Coherent offers a limited warranty for all QBH Fiber Optic Cables. For full details of this warranty coverage, please refer to the Service section at www.coherent.com or contact your local Sales or Service Representative.
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