Kilian Fritsch has successfully defended his thesis titled “Nonlinear pulse compression of femtosecond Yb-doped lasers”!
In his dissertation, Kilian investigated new ways to generate extremely short and intense laser pulses using compact optical arrangements known as multipass cells. His work shows how established laser technology can be pushed toward shorter, more versatile light flashes, which are important tools for studying ultrafast processes in nature. The results help pave the way for robust laser sources for future applications in areas such as X-ray generation, attosecond science, and tunable light sources for example used in diagnostic biomedical applications.
Congratulations!
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