The World's Most Potent Laser: A Breakthrough by Nobel Laureates
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World's most potent laser revealed in Romania. |
| Developers | Based on inventions by Nobel Physics Prize winners Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland. |
| Technology Used | Chirped-Pulse Amplification (CPA). |
| Key Feature | Achieves peak power of 10 petawatts for a femtosecond duration. |
| Operator | French company Thales. |
| Applications | Healthcare (e.g., cancer treatment, eye surgery), space exploration, nuclear waste disposal, space debris cleanup, and industrial uses. |
| Infrastructure | 450 tons of components installed. |
| Investment | 320 million euros, primarily funded by the EU. |
| Significance | Romania's largest-ever scientific research endeavor. |
| Global Context | France, China, and the United States are also advancing laser projects. |