SYSTEMS USING CO2 LASERS OR YAG LASERS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDELIBLY MARK PCBS AND COMPONENTS WITH ALPHA-NUMERIC AND/OR BAR CODE. LASER MARKS CAN BE USED FOR ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY. MARKING WITH CO2 LASER IS NORMALLY DONE ON-THE-FLY WHILE ITEMS TO BE MARKED ARE TRANSPORTED ON A CONVEYOR. YAG LASER MARKING USUALLY CONFINED TO METAL MARKING WILL MARK STATIONARY ITEMS. LASER MARKERS OFFER USERS VERY HIGH PRODUCT THROUGHPUT, RELIABILITY AND LOW OPERATING COSTS.