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<TYPE>3
<PUBLIC-DOCUMENT-COUNT>1
<PERIOD>20061212
<FILING-DATE>20061212
<DATE-OF-FILING-DATE-CHANGE>20061212
<ISSUER>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>IPG PHOTONICS CORP
<CIK>0001111928
<ASSIGNED-SIC>3674
<IRS-NUMBER>043444218
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
</COMPANY-DATA>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>50 OLD WEBSTER ROAD
<CITY>OXFORD
<STATE>MA
<ZIP>01540
<PHONE>5083731100
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>50 OLD WEBSTER ROAD
<CITY>OXFORD
<STATE>MA
<ZIP>01540
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</ISSUER>
<REPORTING-OWNER>
<OWNER-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>TA / ATLANTIC & PACIFIC IV LP
<CIK>0001235807
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</OWNER-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>3
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>001-33155
<FILM-NUMBER>061272431
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>125 HIGH STREET
<STREET2>SUITE 2500
<CITY>BOSTON
<STATE>MA
<ZIP>02110
<PHONE>6175746781
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>125 HIGH STREET
<STREET2>SUITE 2500
<CITY>BOSTON
<STATE>MA
<ZIP>02110
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</REPORTING-OWNER>
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
<TEXT>
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001111928</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IPG PHOTONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IPGP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001235807</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TA / ATLANTIC &amp; PACIFIC IV LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>JOHN HANCOCK TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 CLARENDON ST. 56TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>328515</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-04-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The number of shares of Common Stock is subject to adjustment based upon the initial public offering price in connection with the issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares of Common Stock underlying the warrants is indeterminate and will be determined based upon the initial public offering price of the Common Stock in connection with the issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">N/A</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person has a representative on the issuer's board of directors.  Michael Child currently serves as the Reporting Person's representative on the board of directors and the Reporting Person is deemed a director of the issuer by deputization.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: TA Associates AP IV L.P., its General Partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</SUBMISSION>
