Wide-Gap Luminescent Materials: Theory and Applications

This volume surveys the physical principles behind wide-gap luminescent materials and examines the latest developments in solid-state lasers, scintillators, and fibre optics. It combines both the theory of the luminescent materials and their practical implementation in real systems. Another feature is the emphasis on similar principles underlying phosphors, lasers, and fibers, and how the material properties can decisively affect the efficiency of the applications.