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  • Optics and Photonics
  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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  • Liquid crystal random lasers (LCRLs) exhibit unusual optical properties with significant application potential.
  • Research in LCRLs has rapidly advanced due to their unique laser generation principles and material characteristics.

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  • To summarize key developments in LCRL research over the past decade.
  • To explore methods for controlling LCRL lasing performance, including wavelength, threshold, and polarization.
  • To discuss the impact of material structures and new light-amplifying substances on LCRL device design.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing fundamental principles of LCRL generation and liquid crystal properties.
  • Analyzing strategies for tuning random lasing wavelength, threshold, and polarization.
  • Investigating the influence of chiral agents, core-shell structures, and novel gain materials.

Main Results:

  • Recent progress in controlling LCRL lasing characteristics has been achieved.
  • The design of LCRL devices is significantly affected by LC chiral structures, core-shell architectures, and advanced light-amplifying materials.

Conclusions:

  • LCRLs show great promise for applications in 3D displays, information encryption, and biochemical sensing.
  • Future research should focus on further optimizing LCRL performance and exploring new optoelectronic device applications.