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The motivation for this work arises from the need to advance the future development of peak power energy laser systems to pave the road for a better understanding of fundamental physics, Universe genesis, quantum vacuum properties, materials science etc.. In pursuing these multifaceted applications, a major goal is the increase of the maximum attainable peak power achievable by laser systems developed around the world in the last decades. The emphasis of our investigation will reside in a comprehensive exploration of the interaction between high-intensity laser pulses with thin transparent media to generate ultra-short pulses, close to 3 femtoseconds. In this work, I will present the need for ultra-short laser pulses, how we succeded in implementing the post-compression technique, and its impact in several applications.
