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Which consequence results when attempting to drill a hole through a diamond using very short pulses from a high-powered femtosecond laser?

A)Increased heat-affected zone and cracking
B)Precise material ablation with minimal melting
C)Significant changes to diamond's crystal structure
D)Rapid oxidation of the diamond surface

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Precise material ablation occurs because the ultrashort pulsed laser induces multi-photon ionization, causing direct transition to plasma and rapid material removal rather than significant heat diffusion. Therefore, material is cleanly ablated, rather than causing cracking.

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