4.4 Editorial Material

Topical issue celebrating the 40th anniversary of Applied Physics B: editorial

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Recent advances in terahertz imaging: 1999 to 2021

Enrique Castro-Camus et al.

Summary: This article discusses the progress made in the field of THz imaging based on time-domain spectroscopy over the past 20 years, highlighting several important applications including 3D mapping of plant water distribution, THz reflection imaging of samples with arbitrary shape, burn wound imaging, and early diagnosis of diabetic foot disease. These applications have greatly benefited from the introduction of rugged and portable femtosecond fiber lasers for fiber-coupled THz time-domain systems. THz imaging is a versatile measurement method that has a wide range of practical applications and holds great promise for the future.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Absolute SESAM characterization via polarization-resolved non-collinear equivalent time sampling

Alexander Nussbaum-Lapping et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the complete characterization of SESAMs using an equivalent time sampling apparatus, allowing for fast and reliable determination of the devices' nonlinear properties. The measurements show good agreement with conventional methods, revealing slower recovery at higher fluence values and the impact of polarization dependence.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Recent progress in the development of KBe2BO3F2: a deep-UV nonlinear optical crystal

Lijuan Liu et al.

Summary: This review provides a detailed introduction to the progress of KBBF crystals over the past decade, including crystal growth, revised refractive index equations, improved prism-coupled devices, and their applications in angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. The review also offers insights into the future development of KBBF crystals.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Thermal lensing: outside of the lasing medium

Krzysztof Dobek

Summary: This review summarizes the latest efforts made by the scientific community to develop ways of using the phenomenon of thermal lensing. Its applications in spectroscopy, laser beam formation, and imaging are described, along with the discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the thermal lensing in regard to these areas and the potential future applications of the phenomenon.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Achievements and perspectives of optical fiber Fabry-Perot cavities

H. Pfeifer et al.

Summary: Fabry-Perot interferometers have been widely used in various scientific and technical fields. Fiber Fabry-Perot cavities, achieved through fiber wave guide technology, enable miniaturization and offer excellent performance and broad applications.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

Review Optics

Understanding all-optical switching at the epsilon-near-zero point: a tutorial review

Colton Fruhling et al.

Summary: This study focuses on the role of epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials in optical modulation and explores modulation effects under different configurations. The research finds that maximum modulation typically occurs near the ENZ point and resonances in the ENZ region can further enhance modulation strength.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Enhancement of molecular mobility in solid polymers by light: fundamentals and applications

Zouheir Sekkat

Summary: This article provides an overview of enhancement of molecular mobility in solid polymers by light and discusses its applications in polymer photomechanics and photo-orientation.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Bright and dark diffractive focusing

Manuel Rodrigues Goncalves et al.

Summary: This article investigates the origin and characteristics of bright and dark diffractive focusing that occurs in the free propagation of specific wave profiles. It demonstrates the effects in matter, water, and classical waves, and explores their origins in Wigner phase space. Experimental demonstrations of dark focusing in water waves support the theoretical studies. Additionally, the analysis of various aspects of bright and dark focusing is conducted by using different phase slits for classical and matter waves.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Divalent (Cr2+), trivalent (Cr3+), and tetravalent (Cr4+) chromium ion-doped tunable solid-state lasers operating in the near and mid-infrared spectral regions

Alphan Sennaroglu et al.

Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent research on chromium ion-doped tunable solid-state lasers, covering the last two decades. It introduces key physical parameters and presents recent experimental results for different types of chromium-doped lasers. The paper also discusses the developments in power scaling, operation modes, and potential applications, as well as future research directions.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Spectroscopic properties of Tb3+ as an ion for visible lasers

Sascha Kalusniak et al.

Summary: This paper reviews the latest developments in Tb3+-based solid-state lasers, summarizes the spectroscopic properties, and provides valuable guidelines and recommendations for improving performance through the choice of host materials.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

Review Optics

Single photon sources for quantum radiometry: a brief review about the current state-of-the-art

Stefan Kueck et al.

Summary: Single-photon sources have various applications, including quantum radiometry and calibration of single-photon detectors. European National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) are conducting extensive research in collaboration with universities to optimize different types of single-photon sources.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Laser-induced incandescence for non-soot nanoparticles: recent trends and current challenges

Timothy A. Sipkens et al.

Summary: Laser-induced incandescence (LII) is a widely used diagnostic technique for combustion and characterization of nanomaterials. This review provides an overview of LII measurements on non-soot nanoparticles, including the latest techniques, research challenges, and applications in various materials.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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High-power, high-brightness solid-state laser architectures and their characteristics

Uwe Brauch et al.

Summary: The development of high-power diode lasers has enabled the realization of solid-state lasers based on trivalent ytterbium, resulting in improved efficiency and beam quality of continuous wave lasers, as well as the achievement of high average power ultrafast lasers. These lasers offer advantages in terms of thermo-optical properties and the ability to obtain specific laser properties.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2022)

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Optical beam splitter, Mach-Zehnder interferometer and the delayed choice issue

Dietrich von Der Linde

Summary: John Wheeler's delayed choice thought experiment is often mentioned in discussions of the wave-particle duality of quantum physics. It involves a Mach-Zehnder interferometer and discusses the treatment of the delayed choice experiment within the framework of quantum optics.

APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS (2021)