Research Progress of Laser Crystals
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editors
Interests: laser crystal; crystal growth; mid-infrared laser; spectral properties
Interests: middle-infrared optical materials; nonlinear optical frequency conversion; solid-state laser technology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The laser has important applications in biomedicine, environmental monitoring, nonlinear optics, and industrial processing. A high-performance laser crystal is the core material of a solid-state laser. However, in order to meet the needs of different applications, there are still great challenges in the development of high-performance, stable, and compact laser systems, which require continuous innovation in the design and preparation of crystal materials. This Special Issue aims to disseminate and share cutting-edge research on laser crystals, focusing on the design, growth, performance characterization and analysis of laser crystals. Key topics include but are not limited to the following: novel laser crystal materials, new crystal preparation methods, and new applications.
Dr. Huili Zhang
Prof. Dr. Xiaoming Duan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser crystal
- crystal growth
- crystal structure
- spectral properties
- laser performance
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