Advances in Middle Infrared Laser Crystals and Its Applications

• Other Authors: Duan, Xiaoming (Editor), Dou, Renqin (Editor), Li, Linjun (Editor), Yang, Xiaotao (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; Chemical engineering; long pulse laser; plasma plume; composite materials; CFRP; GFRP; 1989 nm; Ho:YAP; AO Q-switched laser; long-wave infrared; ZnGeP2 crystal; Ho:YAG MOPA; nonlinear infrared optical crystal; AgGaGe5Se12 crystal; Bridgman growth method; solid-state; diode-pumped; Q-switched; infrared and far-infrared lasers; surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs); metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguide; Fano line-shapes; refractive index sensing; millisecond pulse laser; silicon avalanche photodiode (Si-APD); external capacitance; photocurrent; carrier flow; lowering of the barrier; APD; Dy:CaF2-SrF2; crystal growth; temperature gradient technology; midinfrared crystal; Sellmeier dispersion formula; mid-infrared photonics; chalcopyrite semiconductors; orthorhombic ternary chalcogenides; harmonic generation; continuum generation; group velocity matching; infrared pulse laser; fused silica; plasma; interaction between laser and matter; numerical simulation; plasma expansion velocity; 2.78 μm mid-infrared emission; Er/Tm; PbF2 laser crystal; energy transfer mechanism; first-principles calculation; β-Ga2O3 crystal; optical floating zone; saturable absorber; Q-switch; laser-induced damage threshold; ZnGeP2; interference coating; magnetorheological polish; laser; Ho:YVO4; double-pass-pumping; laser diode; n/a
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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,...