Optically active glass with a multifaceted approach

The disordered structure of glass has been an attractive research topic. The heterogeneity of the disordered structures depends on probes that include theoretical, mathematical, and experimental approaches. This study presents structural ordering and defect formation observations for glass, glass-ceramics, and activator-doped glasses. The combination of these probes is expected to gain importance in the future given the broader range of perspectives (from microscopic (atomistic) to macroscopic) required to gain a deeper understanding of optically active glasses.