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← ScienceWhich consequence results from minimized coherence length during laser welding?
A)Reduced material heat affected zone✓
B)Increased weld pool surface tension
C)Improved beam mode homogeneity
D)Decreased plasma formation threshold
💡 Explanation
Reducing the coherence length minimizes interference effects through self-interference, because beam intensity fluctuates rapidly and energy is distributed. Therefore, less focused localized heating occurs, and the heat-affected zone is reduced, rather than causing other specific material changes.
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