Glossary
Frequency (kHz)
Fiber pulse rate
Pulse frequency is how many laser pulses a fiber source fires per second, in kHz. Low frequency = fewer, harder hits (deep, matte marks); high frequency = a smoother stream (polish, anneal, color).
On a MOPA, frequency and pulse width together are the palette — the settings library’s stainless chart includes a starting frequency for exactly that reason.
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