Which limitation results when a pulsed laser's repetition rate increases significantly?

💡 Explanation

Gain saturation limits power scaling because increased repetition doesn't allow the lasing medium to fully recover between pulses. Therefore, energy in subsequent pulses drops rather than polarization drifting; this is due to incomplete population inversion.

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