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Optical phenomena in infrared materials: introduction.

B Bendow, S S Mitra

|February 23, 2010

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Research on optical phenomena in infrared materials was discussed at a 1976 meeting. Key applications included laser windows, solar energy, infrared detection, and integrated optics, with papers published in Applied Optics.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Materials Science
Infrared Technology

Background:

A topical meeting on Optical Phenomena in Infrared Materials convened in December 1976.
The event was jointly sponsored by the Optical Society of America and the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight research on optical effects in materials crucial for modern infrared (IR) applications.
To foster discussion on advancements in IR materials for technologies like laser windows, solar energy conversion, infrared detection, and integrated optics.

Main Methods:

The study is based on papers presented at the 1976 topical meeting.
A selection of these papers was published in the November 1977 issue of Applied Optics.

Main Results:

The meeting focused on the optical properties of materials relevant to IR technologies.
Discussions covered a range of applications, indicating significant research activity in the field.

Conclusions:

The topical meeting successfully gathered researchers to discuss critical advancements in infrared materials.
The published papers provide a snapshot of the state of research in optical phenomena for IR applications in 1976-1977.