Laser marker system

A laser marker system for marking indicia onto a substrate, comprising:

• 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.

A laser marker system for generating a plurality of coherent energy beams to mark 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 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.