Gas hydrates are crystalline structures comprising a guest molecule surrounded by a water
cage, and are particularly relevant due to their natural occurrence in the deep sea and in …

Spectroscopy in the middle in-frared (MIR) in the spectral range 3–30 m is a powerful tool for
qualitative and quantitative analyses of materials in the gas, liquid, or solid phases. 1, 2 …

Notably improved performance as well as extended application areas is expected in the
technology of optical fiber sensors using infrared fibers that transmit radiation in a …

An improved analytical method for directly and rapidly quantifying various monocyclic and
polycyclic aromatic molecules in oil–water mixtures has been developed. This study reports …

We demonstrate the first midinfrared evanescent field absorption measurements with an
InGaAs/AlInAs/InP distributed feedback (DFB) quantum cascade laser (QCL) light source …

Polycrystalline infrared (PIR) fibers are used for numerous applications, one of those being
power delivery for CO_2?− lasers. However, the fiber tip surface's transmittance cannot be …

The development of silver halide fibers that transmit with minimal loss into the mid-IR (MIR)
paved the way to their successful utilization as effective ATR (Attenuated Total Reflectance) …

Semiconductors are promising candidates as fiber materials for transmission in the mid-
infrared (IR) region. This paper reports the lowest measured losses for a Ge-core …

Abstract Background and Objective In today's age of advancing surgical technology, there is
a need for better and simpler methods of tissue bonding. The use of lasers for tissue welding …

The development of optical materials, that are transparent from the visible to the far IR
without absorption windows, including fiber optics materials, continues to be an urgent …