A focused laser beam is a powerfull tool to ionize atoms and molecules. With an intensity around 10¹⁵ W/cm² it has got enough power for a multiple ionization of an atom or a molecule. Combined with our COLTRIMS apparatus it is possible to investigate the structure and behaviour of atoms and molecules.

For further information about our lasersystem and experiments performed with it, chose one of the following topics:

		general information about our laser			Atoms in strong Laserfields
		Molecules in strong Laserfields			Clusters in strong Laserfields