Recent Developments in Novel Solid State Lasers

Dear Colleagues,

Since the first demonstration, numerous solid-state lasers operating from the UV to the mid-IR wavelengths have been implemented, based on different ions and host materials, and on different regimes: pulsed or continuous waves. Solid-state lasers play a fundamental role in many contemporary fields of science and industry, from material processing to ultrafast sensing, despite recent progresses in the development of fiber-based and semiconductor lasers. Many exciting developments are pushing the current limits of solid-state lasers, in order to increase power, cover new spectral regions, or reduce environmental footprints and power consumption.

This Special Issue invites authors to submit original research and review articles on recent developments in the field of solid-state lasers, including, but not limited to, novel optical materials, organic active materials, solid-state frequency combs, saturable absorbers, and laser dynamics.

Dr. Marco Lamperti
Dr. Riccardo Gotti
Guest Editors

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