The Mid-IR region (2.5 um-15 um) of the electromagnetic spectrum has attracted a lot of interest due to the fact that most molecules have absorption lines in this wavelength range. Photonics devices working in this spectral band have found interesting applications in spectroscopy and sensing. Mid-IR laser sources and optical fibers are used to analyze gas emissions or pollutants, enabling highly sensitive detection of substances in factories and greenhouses, and detectors play a vital role in both spectroscopy and remote sensing, with the possibility of installing them in drones and ground-based systems to monitor atmospheric conditions, trace gases or analyze the quality of products from different industries. Mid-IR photonics lies in its ability to interact with a broader spectrum of molecular bonds, providing rich, high-resolution spectral information for environmental monitoring, industrial monitoring and agriculture.
In this meeting, we will discuss with the entire Mid-IR community about the new developments of sources, detectors and components, and understand the challenges of the industries already using solutions in this spectral region.