Patent ID: 9724782
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: B23K,G02B

Claim:
1. A method of processing a workpiece by operation of a laser tool, the laser tool defining a beam axis along which a laser beam propagates, the method comprising: causing relative movement, at a first velocity, between the beam axis and a surface of the workpiece to direct the beam axis toward a first target location of the workpiece; upon arriving at or near the first target location, changing the velocity of the relative movement from the first velocity to a second velocity; in response to the change to the second velocity, initiating a first settle period to delay emission of a laser pulse so that a start of the laser pulse is incident at the first target location after completion of the first settle period; upon completion of the emission of the laser pulse incident at the first target location, initiating a second settle period; and after completion of the second settle period, changing from the second velocity to a third velocity to cause relative movement, at the third velocity, between the beam axis and the surface of the workpiece to direct the beam axis from the first target location toward a second target location of the workpiece.