| Material: | Composite |
| Method Used: | Cutting |
| Depth: | Through |
| Laser Type: | CO2 |
| Focal Length Lens: | 300mm |
| Power: | 25% ~ 25 Watts |
| Frequency: | 5 kHz |
| Speed: | 25″ per sec |
| Passes: | 3 |
| Cycle Time: | 0.422 seconds |
The samples were cut using the F100 CO2 marking system equipped with a 300 mm lens. 3 passes were used to make the cut rather than 1 slower pass, this was done to potentially reduce the amount of char and burning produced from the laser. The sections that are cut have been labeled 1-2 and 3-4. The numbers have been placed near to the edge that was cut by the laser.