Which consequence typically results from exceeding the gain medium's inversion threshold in a pulsed laser?

💡 Explanation

Parasitic oscillations increase because, when the gain medium's inversion threshold is greatly exceeded, spontaneous emission leads to lasing in unwanted directions. Therefore, parasitic oscillations increase, rather than suppressing intended Q-switching behavior, because photons prematurely deplete the gain medium faster.

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