Advances in Mid-Infrared Laser Science and Technology
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mid-infrared; fiber lasers; mode-locking; Q-switching; solid-state lasers; nonlinear optics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: all-solid-state lasers; nonlinear frequency conversion; UV/DUV lasers; mid-infrared OPOs; nonlinear optical materials; laser material characterization; laser applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mid-infrared (mid-IR) lasers, operating typically in the 2–20 μm spectral range, have emerged as powerful tools across a diverse range of applications, including environmental monitoring, biomedical diagnostics, defense, and advanced manufacturing. Their ability to access strong fundamental molecular absorption lines makes them indispensable for high-sensitivity spectroscopy and material processing. Recent advances in laser materials, cavity design, nonlinear conversion techniques, and integration strategies have significantly expanded the performance boundaries of mid-IR laser systems, enabling higher output power, improved wavelength tunability, and enhanced beam quality.
This Special Issue, entitled ‘Advances in Mid-Infrared Laser Science and Technology’, invites submissions of original research articles and comprehensive reviews covering the latest scientific and technological breakthroughs in mid-IR lasers. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mid-infrared fiber lasers and amplifiers;
- Solid-state and semiconductor mid-IR laser sources;
- Novel mid-IR optical materials and gain media;
- Nonlinear frequency conversion to the mid-IR range;
- Integrated mid-IR photonics and waveguides;
- Mid-IR laser system designs and beam control;
- Applications of mid-IR lasers in sensing, imaging, and materials processing.
We welcome contributions that explore the fundamental principles, novel device concepts, and application-driven innovations in this field, aiming to foster a deeper understanding and accelerate the translation of mid-IR laser technology into real-world solutions.
Dr. Yiwen Shi
Dr. Feng Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mid-infrared lasers
- fiber lasers
- nonlinear optics
- optical parametric oscillators
- rare-earth-doped mid-IR sources
- solid-state laser
- mid-IR photonics
- environmental sensing
- biomedical diagnostics
- laser materials processing
- laser spectroscopy
- beam quality optimization
- wavelength tunable lasers
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