Laser power of light in Dolní Břežany

The Czech Republic was involved in creating the latest laser equipment in the world which is the chief goal of a European Union Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) Project. It was launched at Dolní Břežany on February 26, 2015. Research projects covering the inter-action of light with matter at intensity being 10 times higher than currently achievable values were implemented. ELI will provide ultra-short laser pulses of a few femtoseconds (10–15 fs) duration and give performance up to 10 PW. ELI will bring new techniques for medical image-display and diagnostics, radiotherapy, tools for new materials developing and testing, latest in X-ray optics, etc. It will also attract a new generation of PhD. students, scientists and engineers. Andrej Babiš, Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister met the leaders of the unique project on that occasion. Hungary and Romania are also participated in the ELI Project.