IPG IX-6168-PS, Hardware Reference Manual

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Beam Delivery
System
The IX-6168-PS workstation includes an assembly of tubes, mirrors, lenses, and other
components called the beam delivery system, or BDS. The BDS routes light from the
laser to the processing area and controls the shape, size, uniformity, and strength of
the beam. All the components of the BDS attach to the granite base and frame for
stability.
This chapter describes standard and optional components typically used in IPG
Photonics beam delivery systems.