Safety element with laser marking.

The invention relates to a security element (12) for security papers, value documents and the like, with a lasermaskierbaren, transparent or translucent marking layer (14), in which by the action of laser radiation, visually perceptible identifiers (16) in the form of patterns, letters, numbers or images introduced are. According to the invention the markings (16) each comprise a lamellar structure (18) from a plurality of substantially parallel, located in the depth of the marking layer (14) extending blades (14), by the parameters color, width, height, lateral orientation inclination angle and distance are characterized.