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Scientists develop high-performance Hg-based crystal for mid-far infrared birefringence
- January 29, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Mid- and far-infrared birefringent crystals are key functional materials for polarization control, laser technologies, and infrared photonics. However, existing materials generally suffer from limited infrared transparency, an intrinsic trade-off between large birefringence and wide transmission windows, and challenges in optical characterization due to restricted crystal dimensions.
Originally published at Phys.org