Which problem arises when a high-power pulsed laser hits multilayer dielectric mirrors?

💡 Explanation

Optical breakdown causes defects because intense laser light initiates avalanche ionization, which exceeds the material's damage threshold, therefore ablation and cracking occur, rather than just thermal expansion, which is reversible under lower intensity.

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