Advanced Ceramics for Photonic Applications: A Rich Landscape

Abstract

This comprehensive book chapter delves into cutting-edge advancements in the field of ceramics for photonic applications, a field poised to revolutionize light manipulation and control. The chapter explores the unique properties and synthesis methods of these advanced ceramic materials, which make them ideal for developing innovative photonic devices. The chapter highlights critical areas like photonic crystals, nonlinear optics, integrated photonics, and biophotonic ceramics, showcasing their applications in high-performance optics, sensing, energy harvesting, and biomedicine. We also delve into the potential of transparent ceramics, ceramic upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP), transparent glass/ceramics, rare-earth doped ceramics, and ceramic metamaterials, highlighting the diverse applications of these advanced ceramic materials. By examining the latest research and developments in this rapidly evolving field, the chapter aims to provide a detailed overview of how ceramics can impact photonic technologies and shape the future direction of light-based technologies. Through a thorough review of these materials’ properties, synthesis techniques, and applications, this chapter serves as a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals interested in the intersection of ceramics and photonics.