Surgical femtosecond lasers can ablate tissue; which mechanism ensures pulse energy focuses tightly?

💡 Explanation

Self-focusing concentrates the laser pulse because the Kerr effect increases refractive index with intensity, creating a converging lens. Therefore, tight focusing occurs rather than other defocusing effects occurring at lower intensities or different conditions.

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