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← ScienceWhich effect results when aiming a high-powered pulsed laser at transparent material, like glass?
A)Self-focusing produces filamentation and damage✓
B)Reduced reflection lowers surface temperature
C)Increased transmission improves image clarity
D)Blue-shifting maximizes beam collimation
💡 Explanation
Self-focusing causes filamentation in the material, concentrating energy deposition because the Kerr effect increases refractive index with intensity; therefore, damage occurs rather than reduced reflection or improved images, requiring careful power control.
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