Modern-day solid-state femtosecond lasers operating at multikilohertz repetition rates, such as Light Conversion's Pharosand CarbideSeries, offer a unique combination of pulse energy and stability that make them the laser of choice for scientific research.
In the world of femto- and attosecond laser science, some say the higher the laser pulse energy, the better. Nonetheless, many laser researchers are familiar with the maddening situation when the energy dial is in the red, the laser power supply is slowly starting to smoke, yet the signal is still so weak that the measurement will take years. So yes, when given the chance, going for the highest pulse energy is a choice, but is it the wisest choice given the state of lasers developed in recent years?