1. Advances in Middle Infrared Laser Crystals and Its Applications.
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Duan, Xiaoming, Dou, Renqin, Duan, Xiaoming, Li, Linjun, and Yang, Xiaotao
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Chemical engineering ,Technology: general issues ,1989 nm ,2.78 μm mid-infrared emission ,AO Q-switched laser ,APD ,AgGaGe5Se12 crystal ,Bridgman growth method ,CFRP ,Dy:CaF2-SrF2 ,Er/Tm ,Fano line-shapes ,GFRP ,Ho:YAG MOPA ,Ho:YAP ,Ho:YVO4 ,PbF2 laser crystal ,Q-switch ,Q-switched ,Sellmeier dispersion formula ,ZnGeP2 ,ZnGeP2 crystal ,carrier flow ,chalcopyrite semiconductors ,composite materials ,continuum generation ,crystal growth ,diode-pumped ,double-pass-pumping ,energy transfer mechanism ,external capacitance ,first-principles calculation ,fused silica ,group velocity matching ,harmonic generation ,infrared and far-infrared lasers ,infrared pulse laser ,interaction between laser and matter ,interference coating ,laser ,laser diode ,laser-induced damage threshold ,long pulse laser ,long-wave infrared ,lowering of the barrier ,magnetorheological polish ,metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguide ,mid-infrared photonics ,midinfrared crystal ,millisecond pulse laser ,n/a ,nonlinear infrared optical crystal ,numerical simulation ,optical floating zone ,orthorhombic ternary chalcogenides ,photocurrent ,plasma ,plasma expansion velocity ,plasma plume ,refractive index sensing ,saturable absorber ,silicon avalanche photodiode (Si-APD) ,solid-state ,surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) ,temperature gradient technology ,β-Ga2O3 crystal - Abstract
Summary: In the last twenty years, there has been a growing interest in middle infrared (mid-IR) laser crystals and their application to achieve mid-IR laser radiations, which has benefited from the development of novel mid-infrared crystals and the improving quality of traditional mid-IR crystals. Moreover, these works have promoted the development of related technical applications. This Special Issue of the journal Crystals focuses on the most recent advances in mid-IR laser crystals, from materials to laser sources and applications. It aims to bring together the latest developments in novel mid-IR crystals, improvements in the quality of mid-IR crystals, mid-IR non-linear crystals and mid-IR lasers, as well as the application of mid-IR technology in spectroscopy, trace gas detection and remote sensing, optical microscopy and biomedicine. Aspiring authors are encouraged to submit their latest original research, as well as forward-looking review papers, to this Special Issue.