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For this to work, you'll need to set the "fixed frame" to a fixed frame, i.e. the frame must be fixed with respect to the world. If this is the laser frame and the laser is moving, it is not fixed and you'll get the results that you see.

Use something like world or map or even base_link depending on your application.

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