Advanced Laser Technology and Its Applications
Since the American scientist Theodore H. Maiman successfully created the world’s first ruby solid-state laser in May 1960, laser technology has been developing for more than 60 years. Over the past 60 years, laser science and technology have witnessed rapid progress and penetrated into many fields such as scientific research, medical and health care, industrial processing, entertainment and leisure, as well as national defense and security, and have had a tremendous impact. This special issue aims to comprehensively overview the latest progress of laser technology and its applications in various fields.
This Special Issue, entitled “Advanced Laser Technology and Its Applications”, will welcome contributions from theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies, from fundamentals to application studies including fiber lasers, nonlinear optics, laser–matter interaction, terahertz modulation technology, thermal effects of laser systems and the generation and application of ultrashort pulses.
We encourage researchers and experts in the field of laser technology to submit their original research articles, review papers, case studies, and technological updates to this special issue. Contributions that offer novel insights, innovative approaches, and practical applications of laser technology are particularly welcomed. We look forward to compiling a comprehensive collection of the latest advancements in this exciting field.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- High Power Laser: Research on the development and optimization of high power lasers, including techniques for enhancing power output and beam quality.
- Fiber Laser: Latest developments in fiber laser technology, including fiber lasers and amplifiers, laser combining technology and their applications in material processing, scientific research, and other fields.
- Ultrafast Optics: Advanced technology of mode-locked laser for high peak power and ultrashort pulses. Generation, amplification, and applications of ultrashort laser pulses in the fields of ultrafast optics, nonlinear optics, and material science.
- Terahertz tunable Function Devices: Innovations in terahertz technology, including tunable devices and their potential applications in communications, sensing, and imaging.
Guest Editors
Hanbin Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University
Xinyang Su, Beijing Jiaotong University
Shuai Li, Hebei University of Technology