The mid-infrared (MIR) represents a large portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is
progressively being exploited for an enormous number of applications. Thermal imaging …

The infrared domain is very attractive for many applications owing to two unique features:(i)
it contains several atmospheric transparency windows,(ii) it corresponds to the 'molecular …

To design high‐performance mid‐infrared (mid‐IR) nonlinear optical (NLO) materials, we
have focused on the combination of a heavy metal lone pair cation, Pb2+ and mixed …

The wavelength range around 2 µm which is covered by the laser systems described in this
chapter is part of the so called “eye safe” wavelength region which begins at about 1.4 µm …

Infrared (IR) spectroscopic imaging seemingly matured as a technology in the mid-2000s,
with commercially successful instrumentation and reports in numerous applications. Recent …

We demonstrate real-time recording of chemical vapor fluctuations from 22m away with a
fast Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer that uses a laser-like infrared probing …

Mid-IR nonlinear optical (NLO) materials are of great importance in modern laser frequency
conversion technology and optical parametric oscillator processes. However, the …

Ultrafast lasers play an increasingly important role in many applications. Nanotubes and
graphene have emerged as promising novel saturable absorbers for passive mode-locking …

Quasi-three-level solid-state lasers using trivalent rare earth ions are efficient sources in the
near-and mid-infrared spectral regions. Their unique properties arise from special energy …

This paper reviews the recent advancements achieved using ultrafast laser inscription (ULI)
that highlight the cross‐disciplinary potential of the technology. An overview of waveguide …