Which outcome occurs when the optical gain saturates in a pulsed laser?

💡 Explanation

Pulse shortening and increased peak power result because gain saturation causes preferential amplification of the pulse leading edge over its trailing edge via gain depletion. Therefore, pulse shortens and peak intensity rises, rather than wavelength shifting because of nonlinear susceptibilities.

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