Special issue: Solid-state lasers: status and perspectives

The forthcoming special issue of Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics, deals with solid-state lasers: status and perspectives. Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics is a leading international journal that focuses on fundamentals, technology, and the potential developments of solid-state lasers. The feature is intended to highlight the latest achievements in this field and to stimulate research in this important area of optics. The Topics to be covered by this special issue include, novel concepts of solid state lasers, combining strategies as power scaling, new wavelength ranges, and new laser materials, new dopants and hosts. The publishers of the journal state that scientists working in the area of laser optics and laser development are encouraged to submit original contributions to be published in the feature issue.