Which mechanism causes mode-locking in high-powered industrial lasers?

💡 Explanation

Kerr-lens self-focusing causes mode-locking because it non-linearly focuses the beam, creating a short pulse that recirculates; therefore, pulses are strongly coupled together, rather than the laser operating with multiple independent modes.

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