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3. Color Parameter Settings Guide

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Published: 7 月 3, 2026
3. Color Parameter Settings Guide

The following parameters were developed on a 20W MOPA fiber laser with JPT or IPG source. These are starting points — always calibrate on your specific material.

Method 1: Speed-Based Color Control (Fixed Frequency 20kHz, Defocused -0.6mm)

Target Color Speed (mm/s) Power (%) Frequency (kHz) Fill Spacing (mm) Focal Offset
Red 40 40 20 0.01 -0.6mm
Green 35 50 20 0.01 -0.6mm
Blue 125 50 20 0.01 -0.6mm

Logic: Slower speed → more energy per unit area → thicker oxide → warmer colors (red, green). Faster speed → less energy → thinner oxide → cooler colors (blue).

Method 2: Frequency-Based Color Control (Power at 100%, Positive Focus Offset)

Target Color Fill Spacing (mm) Speed (mm/s) Power (%) Frequency (kHz) Focus
Black 0.010 80–100 100 35 Positive offset
Yellow/Gold 0.010 800 100 40 Positive offset
Green 0.003 800 100 80 Positive offset
Blue 0.025 500 100 80 Positive offset
Purple/Magenta 0.030 99 100 80 Positive offset

Logic: Higher frequency (80kHz) with tight fill spacing concentrates energy, producing cooler colors. Lower frequency (40kHz) with fast speed produces thinner oxide for gold/yellow.

Parameter Tuning Order

When developing color parameters, follow this sequence:

  • Set frequency first — This selects the general “color zone.” A 10–20kHz shift in frequency changes color more reliably than large changes in speed.
  • Adjust speed second — Within a frequency’s color zone, speed fine-tunes the exact hue.
  • Adjust fill spacing third — Tighter fill spacing increases energy overlap, deepening and saturating the color.
  • Adjust power last — In most color work, power stays at or near 100%. Change it only if you’re overshooting (surface damage) or undershooting (no visible color).
  • Pro tip: Never change two parameters simultaneously. Adjust one, test, evaluate, then adjust the next.


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