We report on automated pulse compression of regeneratively amplified femtos
econd laser pulses. By employing a feedback-controlled evolutionary algorit
hm in combination with a femtosecond pulse shaper which is based on a liqui
d crystal display spatial light modulator, complex phase-modulated laser pu
lses are optimized, resulting in bandwidth-limited amplified laser pulses.
The results obtained are checked in detail by FROG analysis.