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Introduction

  • Marcus SeidelEmail author
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Abstract

In this chapter, firstly specifies the research area and defines the research objectives of this thesis. Secondly, it introduces the main methods from a historical point of view, outlines the shortcomings of currently prevailing laser technologies, and explains possible applications for a new generation of mode-locked femtosecond oscillators. Thirdly, some important properties of the thin-disk technology are introduced. In Sect. 1.4, fundamental physical concepts are explained in an illustrative manner.

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