Which mechanism limits the focusing ability of tightly focused laser beams?

💡 Explanation

Diffraction limits focusing because the **diffraction limit** dictates that the focal spot cannot be smaller than approximately half the wavelength of light; therefore, diffraction broadens the focused spot rather than other optical effects, which occur independently.

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