Lasers and Optics in Polymers

Since the 60^th anniversary of the laser’s invention, lasers have played an important role in everyday life, such as lighting systems, network communications, and spectral diagnostics. Moreover, with the great demands of vehicle on-board systems and personalized wearable optoelectronic devices, lasers and other light-emitting devices may not only be made from inorganic semiconductors, but may also be synthesized from dye molecules, conjugated polymers, or metal–organic framework perovskites. Thus, there has been worldwide interest in research areas ranging from medium synthesis and processing to the characterizations and functionalities of lasers and light-emitting devices on flexible substrates. This Special Issue of Polymers aims to document recent advances in the development of flexible light-emitting devices and their novel applications. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Synthesis process of gain medium in different matrices;
2. Investigation and characterizations of the enhanced light emission properties of various device configurations;
3. Operation strategies of the illumination performance of lasers and light-emitting devices on flexible substrates;
4. Integrations with consumer optoelectronics devices;
5. Applications in illumination, imaging, and data acquisition.
The format of welcomed articles includes full papers, communications, and reviews

Dr. Tsung Sheng Kao
Guest Editor

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