How geometrical features of tracks are affected by laser power and affect lack of fusion (LOF) have been revealed.
There is a small range of power within which increasing power rapidly reduces the amount of the normal LOF to a low value.
Above the referred power range, a low amount of LOF remains, due to the presence of a spatter related and large LOF defect.
Deeper penetration using high power aids the reduction of the spatter related LOF.