Laser marker system
First Claim
1. A laser marker system for marking indicia onto a substrate, comprising:
- an exit lens having a focal length, the surface of the substrate to be marked being positioned generally at the focal plane of the lens;
a single laser source arranged so that its energy output beams are oriented in a generally parallel relationship; and
said single laser source including segmented reflecting means for generating a plurality of output energy beams to create a column of spots on the substrate with a higher resolution.
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Abstract
A laser marker system for marking indicia onto a substrate includes an exit lens having a focal length and a single laser source. The surface of the substrate to be marked is positioned generally at the focal plane of the lens. The single laser source is arranged so that its energy output beams are oriented in a generally parallel relationship. The single laser source includes segmented reflecting means for generating a plurality of output energy beams to create a column of spots on the substrate with a higher resolution. The segmented reflecting means is comprised of a back-reflecting mirror which is formed of a plurality of different mirror segments. A device is provided for moving each of the plurality of different mirror segments between a lasing position and a non-lasing position to vary the number of output energy beams and thus the number of spots on the substrate.
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21 Claims
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1. A laser marker system for marking indicia onto a substrate, comprising:
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an exit lens having a focal length, the surface of the substrate to be marked being positioned generally at the focal plane of the lens; a single laser source arranged so that its energy output beams are oriented in a generally parallel relationship; and said single laser source including segmented reflecting means for generating a plurality of output energy beams to create a column of spots on the substrate with a higher resolution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A laser marker system for marking indicia onto a substrate, comprising:
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a single laser source arranged so that its energy output beams are oriented in a generally parallel relationship; a delivery tube through which the output beam travels; an exit lens disposed at the end of the delivery tube remote from said plurality of lasers and onto which the energy output beams are directed for focusing onto said substrate positioned at the focal plane of the lens; and said single laser source including segmented reflecting means for generating a plurality of output energy beams to create a column of spots on the substrate with a higher resolution. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A laser marker system for generating a plurality of coherent energy beams to mark indicia onto a substrate, comprising:
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an exit lens having a focal length, the surface of the substrate to be marked being positioned generally at the focal plane of the lens; a single laser source arranged so that its energy output beams are oriented in a generally parallel relationship; and said single laser source directed at a segmented reflecting means for generating a plurality of output energy beams each said beams of sufficient energy to create a spot on the substrate.
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