Which risk increases when pushing a semiconductor laser diode far above its rated output power?

💡 Explanation

Operating a laser diode far beyond its design causes band population inversion to saturate and spontaneous emission grows. Enhanced spontaneous emission happens because stimulated emission is overwhelmed; therefore the noise increases, rather than alternative quantum effects due to increased drive.

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