About this Research Topic
This Research Topic of the journal Frontiers in Physics focuses on the most recent advances in infrared lasers, from materials to laser sources and applications. It aims to bring together the latest developments in novel infrared lasers, as well as the application of infrared technology in spectroscopy, trace gas detection, remote sensing, optical microscopy, biomedicine, and other mid-IR laser technologies. Aspirant authors are encouraged to submit their latest original research, as well as forward-looking review papers, to this Research Topic.
This Research Topic aims to create a collection of recent research works to cover infrared lasers and their applications. The types of manuscripts include Review Articles, Research Articles, and Letters. The topics include but are not limited to:
• Infrared laser
• Infrared laser gain medium
• Nonlinear optics
• Novel Laser Sources and Techniques
• Fiber Lasers and Integrated Photonics
• Sensing, Imaging, and Spectroscopy
• Materials for infrared technology
• Applications for infrared lasers
• Thermal management of lasers
Keywords: Infrared laser, Nonlinear optics, Optical parametric oscillator, Raman laser, Optical crystals, Solid-state laser, Fiber laser, Infrared laser application
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.