The recent development of miniature optical components—including nonlinear optical devices, compact disc lasers, and active waveguides—requires highly-efficient single crystals and crystalline layers. As part of these development efforts, more than 600 inorganic borates and various structural derivatives have been synthesized.
Providing a single source for state-of-the-art research and development of crystalline borates in nonlinear optical and laser systems, Borate Materials: From Bulk Single Crystals to Low-Dimensional Structures features the latest reports on the science and technology related to the synthesis, morphology control, self-assembly, and application of multifunctional borate crystals. Discussing promising new materials with different structures and predicted nonlinear optical, piezoelectrical, and acousto-electrical properties, the text explores new opportunities for scientists, engineers, researchers, and manufacturers of quantum electronic, optoelectronic, and laser devices to develop commercial products using new and highly efficient crystalline lasers.