Which polarization effect degrades laser cutting precision when using multiple reflective surfaces?

💡 Explanation

The Brewster angle optimizes transmission at a specific polarization; thus, reflections near it cause preferential transmission of light with polarization parallel to the surface and therefore increasing power losses and altering the beam profile, because polarization changes with each reflection rather than maintaining uniformity.

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