Nonlinear Optical Borate Crystals: Principals and Applications [Repost]

Written by the discoverers and users of these borate crystals, this clear, approachable and self-contained monograph is the first review in more than four decades to present the research in optical crystal materials, particularly of nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals, and borate-based ultraviolet and deep-ultraviolet NLO crystals. Three major subjects are covered: the structure-property relationship in borate crystals by theoretical investigations, the structural and optical characteristics of various promising borate crystals, and their fruitful applications in a wide range of scientific and technological fields. These research have significantly boosted the development of borate and new type of NLO crystals, which have a broad range of application prospects in rapid proto-typing, semiconductor manufacturing, bio-medicines, and advanced scientific instrumentation.
From the contents:
Introduction
Theoretical Basis for the Development of Borate Nonlinear Optical
Crystals
Borate Nonlinear Optical Crystals for Frequency Conversion
Other Borate Crystals
Applications