"Romania's Laser Research Center Unveils World's Most Powerful Laser"
A research center in Romania houses the world's most powerful laser, operated by French company Thales and based on chirped pulse amplification (CPA) technology developed by Nobel Prize winners Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland. The laser promises revolutionary advances in fields such as healthcare and space exploration, with potential applications including particle accelerators for cancer treatment and reducing nuclear waste radioactivity. The center's high-tech building, costing 320 million euros and mainly financed by the EU, represents the largest investment in scientific research in Romania, while other countries are also advancing their own projects to manufacture even more powerful lasers.
