As new lasers were discovered, various chalcogenide compositions were developed to address individual wavelengths. Adding tellurium to the glass tends to increase transmission at infrared ...

Image Credit: Xiaorui/Shutterstock.com In the world of advanced materials, chalcogenide glass, a mix of elements including sulfur, selenium, and tellurium, has exceptional optical and electrical ...

Smart-phones, for example, are dependent on super-tough “Gorilla Glass” developed by Corning Inc. They also rely on chalcogenide materials based around Germanium and Tellurium, which have great ...