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Which failure mode develops internally in high-power laser amplifiers due to excessive pulse energies?

A)Nonlinear refractive index changes
B)Brewster window surface degradation
C)Thermo-optic coefficient saturation
D)Stimulated Brillouin scattering gain

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Excessive pulse energy initiates Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS); therefore, the optical power converts into backward-propagating acoustic waves inside the gain medium because this effect intensifies with power rather than causing facet damage.

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