Which consequence results from thermal blooming when a high-power laser propagates?

💡 Explanation

Thermal blooming creates a non-uniform refractive index via heat deposition; therefore, laser beam divergence increases dramatically because the beam refracts outward due to the hot air on its path, rather than maintaining its initial focus.

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