Brief Guide to Optical Spectroscopy of Trivalent Rare Earth Ions in Glasses

This book provides a concise and accessible guide to the spectroscopic measurement and analysis of trivalent rare-earth ions in glasses. As the demand for faster telecommunications, more efficient lasers, and smarter optical sensors accelerates, rare-earth-doped glasses have become a cornerstone of modern photonics and emerging quantum technologies. Fully harnessing their potential, however, requi...