Infrared nonlinear optical (IR-NLO) crystals have attracted many attentions due to the
frequency-conversion capability to generate coherent tunable IR laser output for military and …

The term nonlinear optics (NLO) was coined to describe the nonlinear relationship between
dielectric polarization P and electric field E in optical media. NLO is a cornerstone of the …

Inorganic chalcogenides have been studied as the most promising infrared (IR) nonlinear
optical (NLO) candidates for the past decades. However, it is proven difficult to discover high …

Simultaneous regulation and control of non-linear second-harmonic-generation (SHG)
coefficients (d eff) and linear birefringence (Δ n) of non-centrosymmetric (NCS) crystals is a …

It is substantially challenging for non‐centrosymmetric (NCS) Hg‐based chalcogenides for
infrared nonlinear optical (IR‐NLO) applications to realize wide band gap (Eg> 3.0 eV) and …

The acquisition of a non-centrosymmetric (NCS) structure and achieving a nice trade-off
between a large energy gap (Eg> 3.5 eV) and a strong second-harmonic generation (SHG) …

Infrared (IR) lasers have been widely applied in the many military and civil fields. Nonlinear
optical (NLO) crystals have been developed as the critical materials to achieve the efficient …

Owing to their unique magnetic, phosphorescent, and catalytic properties, rare earths are
the elements that make possible teverything from the miniaturization of electronics, to the …

Searching for the coexistence of a wide energy gap (E g> 3.5 eV) and a large second-
harmonic generation efficiency (d ij> 0.6× AgGaS2) for noncentrosymmetric (NCS) materials …

Organic solid‐state lasers are reviewed, with a special emphasis on works published during
the last decade. Referring originally to dyes in solid‐state polymeric matrices, organic lasers …