Abstract: A method and apparatus for laser marking a moving workpiece such as a wire or cable directs a substantially constant rapidly pulsed laser beam at a frequency of at least 15 Hz towards a low inertia, low mass rotatable mask with character apertures disposed around its periphery. The mask is driven asynchronously to present successive characters with each pulse to form a composite image.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 24, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 7, 2000
Assignee:
Spectrum Technologies Limited
Inventors:
John Moss, Simon Lau, David Keston Phillips