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Over the last decade, mode-locked laser sources in the ten picosecond pulse regime expanded into medical applications and high-precision micro-material machining. However, the complexity and the alignment sensitivity of picosecond lasers translated to higher cost and impeded a broader market entry. The goal of the iPLASE project was to develop a novel laser concept (Fig. 1) which is capable of generating sub-10 picosecond pulses. To this end, we shortened the pulses of a novel amplified microchip laser using a pulse compressor. This article outlines the key achievements of the project. |
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