Transparent ceramics have various potential applications such as infrared (IR)
windows/domes, lamp envelopes, opto-electric components/devices, composite armors, and …

Transparent polycrystalline ceramics have found various applications, such as laser hosts,
infrared (IR) windows/domes, lamp envelopes and transparent armors, instead of their …

The present review article covers major aspects of inorganic chemistry of nanofluorides,
including methods of their synthesis (thermolysis of the precursors, co-precipitation from …

We present an overview of laser results we obtained with Yb-doped calcium fluoride and its
isotype strontium fluoride. In order to study the laser performance in femtosecond and high …

Fluoride compounds have compelling advantages for many optical applications due to their
unique combination of low phonon energy, high UV absorption edge energy, and relatively …

CaF2: Yb fluoride laser ceramics, prepared by hot-forming, exhibit the same optical
properties as starting single crystals. Slope efficiency of the Сa0. 95Yb0. 05F2. 05 is equal to …

Calcium fluoride nanocrystals (CaF2) were synthesized by two different techniques namely
co-precipitation and hydrothermal. The synthesized nanocrystals were characterized by …

The origin of light scattering defects was studied in transparent 6 at% Yb: CaF 2 ceramics.
Samples were synthesized by a soft chemistry route followed by sintering and hot pressing …

As the mineral phase of tooth enamel consists of apatite containing fluoride, the “CaF 2-like”
salts are of significant interest in dentistry for their roles as labile fluoride reservoirs in caries …

Due to their natural toughness, and also their flexible and cheap production process, laser
ceramics could provide an interesting alternative to single crystals for meeting the …