Laser beam temperature/laser physics question?

I understand there are lasers powerful enough to cut or burn things, but I'm wondering does the laser beam carry heat (is the beam hot?)? or is it based on the absorption of light on that the laser hits?

Randy P2012-02-05T11:53:44Z

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A laser usually has a single wavelength. If it's a visible-light laser, then the energy is all carried at that visible wavelength. So the heat is based on that absorption of that light.

?2016-12-09T08:45:20Z

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