Photonics

Advances in Optometric and Ophthalmic Technologies: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Francisco Javier Povedano-Montero

,

Juan E. Cedrún-Sánchez

and

Ricardo Bernardez-Vilaboa

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2773 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye care technologies; optical coherence tomography (OCT); telemedicine in optometry' optometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics)

Adaptive Optics Imaging: Science and Applications

edited by

Yukun Wang

,

Quanquan Mu

and

Lifa Hu

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive optics; wavefront sensor and corrector; adaptive optics in astronomical instrumentation; adaptive optics for retinal imaging; adaptive optics for microscopy; adaptive optics for laser communication; adaptive optics applications; wavefront control algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Advances in Laser Spectroscopy: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Jianing Wang,

Guolin Li

and

Qixin He

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser technology; laser Raman spectroscopy; laser-induced fluorescence spectrum; absorption spectroscopy technology; laser spectral imaging; laser confocal microscopy; fiber sensing; remote sensing; atomic and molecular spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Emerging Topics in Optical Communications

edited by Haojie Zhang and

Danshi Wang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for optical communication; AI driven optical systems; microwave photonic devices and applications in optical communication; orbital angular momentum of light for communications; rydberg-atom-based communication; digital twin optical network; optical fiber network; autonomous optical network; DSP-based monitoring; wideband optical transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Communication and Network)

Recent Advances in Quantum Interferometry, Imaging and Sensing

edited by Fabrizio Sgobba and

Bostjan Batagelj

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-photon detectors; optical coherence tomography in the low-photon regime; fiber-optic spectroscopy and sensing in the low-photon regime; quantum optics; quantum cryptography; entangled states preparation and distribution; nonlinear optical techniques for sensing; ultrafast laser-based sensing in the low-photon regime; quantum metrology and interferometry; biochemical sensing using photonics; integrated quantum photonics; remote quantum-based sensing; optical instrumentation and measurement; photonic devices for sensing and measurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Photonics and Technologies)

Advances in EUV/X-Ray Optics: Science and Applications

edited by

Paresh Chandra Pradhan

and Srikanth Panini Singam

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: mirrors for deflecting; monochromatizing; and collimating beams; diffractive optics for monochromators and spectrometers; optics focused on KB mirrors; reflective lenses; and zone plates; the design and fabrication of multilayer optics; metrological techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Recent Advances in Optical Network and Communication

edited by

Karcius Day Rosário Assis

, Raul Camelo de Andrade Almeida Júnior and Luiz Henrique Bonani

submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical network planning; optical network communications; wireless– optical convergence (5G/6G); optical switching technologies; quantum communications over fiber

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Communication and Network)

Advances in Ultrafast Laser Science and Applications

edited by Shuai Yuan, Mengyun Hu,

Min Li

and Cang Jin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12749 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast laser science; soliton generation; ultrafast laser spectroscopy; ultrafast laser imaging; ultrafast phenomena; surface plasmon resonance; ultrashort pulse writing; THz science; chemical reactions by ultrafast pulses; orbital angular momentum generation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

New Trends in Photoacoustic Imaging

edited by

Yao Sun

,

Liliya Yamaleyeva

and Hao Yang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4883 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoacoustic imaging; technical advancements; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics)

Optical Wireless Communication in 5G and Beyond

edited by

Mohammad Alibakhshikenari

,

Chen Chen

and

Lida Kouhalvandi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3505 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G and beyond networks; diverse approaches; system models; visible-light communications; channel characterization; millimeter-wave and terahertz devices; metamaterials and metasurfaces; waveguides and transmission lines; wave propagations and beamforming; wireless communications; space and satellite applications; high-frequency circuits; optimization methods; optical networks; reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS); internet of things (IoT) networks; 6G communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Communication and Network)

Advancements in Optical Fiber Sensing

edited by Yiping Wang and Qiang Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2569 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; fiber grating sensor; new optical fiber and its application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

Application and Development of Optoelectronic Oscillators (OEOs) in Microwave Photonics

edited by

Gefeson Mendes Pacheco

and

Qidi Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic oscillators; optoelectronic oscillator sensors; optical RF signal processing; low phase noise; microwave photonics; and radio over fibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section New Applications Enabled by Photonics Technologies and Systems)

New Advances in Semiconductor Optoelectronic Materials and Devices

edited by Min Li and Shuo Deng

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic materials; semiconductor; optoelectronic device; synthesis; characterization; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Advances in Dual-Comb Spectroscopy

edited by

Yu Zhang

and Ryan T. Rhoades

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: Dual-Comb Spectroscopy; Frequency Comb; Time-Resolved Dual-Comb; Deep-UV Dual-Comb; MIR Dual-Comb; Sensing; Fourier Transform Spectroscopy; Kerr Comb; EO Comb

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

Optical Systems and Design

edited by

Shan Mao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical design; diffractive optics; hybrid optical system design; metalens-based imaging optical system design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Terahertz Metamaterials: Advances and Applications

edited by

Harry Miyosi Silalahi

,

Przemyslaw Lopato

and

Victor Reshetnyak

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz metamaterials; terahertz spectroscopy; sensing; imaging; photonic devices; 2D metamaterials; 3D metamaterials; advanced metamaterial technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Challenges and Opportunities in Underwater Wireless Optical Communications

edited by

Jing Xu

,

Yanlong Li

and

Yang Qiu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6373 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater optical wireless communication; underwater visible light communication; optical communication; optical communication network

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Communication and Network)

Ultrafast Pulse Shaping Techniques: From Temporal to Spatiotemporal Control

edited by

Wei Chen

, Jintao Fan and

Lingling Ma

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5471 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast pulse shaping; structured light; liquid crystals; spatiotemporal optical fields; super-resolution imaging; nanofabrication; quantum information processing; nonlinear optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

Freeform Optical Systems: Design and Applications

edited by

Xianglong Mao

and Jiadong Yu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open

Keywords: freeform optics; imaging and non-imaging; optical design; ray tracing; ultra-precision machining; single-point diamond turning; polishing; freeform component measurement; computer-generated hologram; computer-aided alignment; novel applications; other technologies related to freeform optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Optical Fiber Sensing: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jun Long Lim

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensor; optical fiber sensing; fiber Bragg gratings; specialty optical fiber; photonics crystal fiber; characterization; optical fiber design; fiber fabrication; power delivery; fiber laser; optoelectronics; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Organic Photodetectors, Displays, and Upconverters

edited by Ge Mu and Kangkang Weng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17115 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductor; photodetectors; light-emitting diodes; upconverters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Optical Networking Technologies for High-Speed Data Transmission

edited by Yixiao Zhu and Xiansong Fang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3170 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical communications; optical networking; digital signal processing; data-center interconnects; passive optical network; fronthaul; long-haul transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Data-Science Based Techniques in Photonics)

Recent Advances in Infrared Lasers and Applications

edited by

Xiaoming Duan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state lasers; laser materials; fiber lasers; semiconductor lasers; nonlinear optical frequency conversion; laser design; thermal management of lasers; narrow-linewidth IR lasers; Q-switched IR lasers; ultra-fast IR lasers; multiwavelength IR lasers; applications of IR lasers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

Optical Fiber Amplifiers and Their Applications

edited by

Jianshuai Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare-earth element-doped fiber amplifiers (RE-DFAs); semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs); fiber optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs); optical waveguide amplifiers (OWAs); (modal) gain; noise figure (NF); effective waveband; gain flatness; pump efficiency; differential modal gain (DMG)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Advances in Laser Measurement

edited by Wei Xia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1092 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanometrology; metrology and instruments for integrated circuits; in-process and inline metrology; optical metrology and inspection; surface metrology; material characterization; machine learning and signal processing; intelligent instrument for automation; sensors and actuators; uncertainty; traceability and calibration; optical imaging; optical measurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Advances in Optical Field Modulation Techniques and Applications

edited by Yonglei Liu and

Fei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-field manipulating; partially coherent beams; optical coherence; optical polarization; interaction between light and matter; optical measurement and propagation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Realization and Application of Vortex Laser

edited by

Xinyu Chen

and Jingliang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: vortex laser; optical communication; optical system design; vortex light field regulation; quantum optics; information encoding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

Topological Photonics: New Trend and Applications

edited by Qiang Zhang and Rui Duan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: topological photonics; topological photonic crystals; topological metasurfaces; nonlinear topological photonics; non-Hermitian photonics; topological optical quasiparticles; optical vortex; nano/microcavities; nano/microlasers

Materials, Properties and Applications for Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by Xiaopeng Fan and Hao Hong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; nanophotonic; nano-optoelectronic; phase matching; twisted angle; strain regulation; atomic fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Adaptive Optics: Recent Technological Breakthroughs and Applications

edited by

Sergio Restaino

and Freddie Santiago

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive optics; active optics; wavefront sensing; aberrations; algorithms; closed loop

(This special issue belongs to the Section New Applications Enabled by Photonics Technologies and Systems)

Advances in Multi-Physics Coupled Micro/Nano Devices

edited by Yidan An, Zhenhai Yang, Yulong Fan and Xianyuan Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-physics coupling; opto-electric-thermal field regulation; micro/nano devices; optimization design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Challenges and Opportunities in Wireless Optical Communication

edited by

Simona Riurean

and

Monica Leba

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2858 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless optical communication (WOC); visible light communication (VLC); free space optical communication (FSO); optical camera communication (OCC); Li-Fi technology and its applications; key characteristics for high data rates; non LoS and LoS Requirements; modulation techniques; hybrid RF– optical solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Communication and Network)

New Advances in Optical Wireless Communication

edited by Xiaolin Zhou

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10525 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical wireless communications; signal processing; channel estimation; optical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Communication and Network)

Optical Metamaterials for Advanced Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Jining Li, Yue Yang and Dexian Yan

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2237 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; advanced optics; integrated optics; metalens; topological photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Emerging Technologies in Visible Light Communication

edited by Hui Chen, Yingjun Zhou and

Jianyang Shi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: visible light communication; VLC modulation; channel modeling; hybrid networks; IoT; 6G; energy-efficient communication; positioning; security; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Communication and Network)

Cutting-Edge Developments in Fiber Laser

edited by Tianwei Jiang, Ruihuan Wu and

Xuewen Shu

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11263 | Submission Open

Keywords: mid-infrared; fiber laser; ultrafast fiber laser; high power; narrow linewidth; super continuum; short-pulse generation; frequency comb; random laser

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

Stable Control Technology and Image Perception Technology in Optoelectronic Servo Systems

edited by Yang Liu, Tieqiao Chen and

Yueshu Feng

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open

Keywords: stable imaging; image motion compensation; external guidance direction; high-precision photoelectric tracking; image perception; advanced detector imaging; servo control; augmented reality; intelligent sensation

(This special issue belongs to the Section New Applications Enabled by Photonics Technologies and Systems)

Optical Imaging Innovations and Applications

edited by

Jianying Zhou

and

Joseph Rosen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9787 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical imaging; imaging systems; holographic imaging; optical microscopy; coded aperture imaging; digital holography; fiber optics imaging; coherence imaging; coherent and incoherent imaging; speckle imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Advanced Optical Fiber Sensors for Harsh Environment Applications

edited by Qi Zhang and

Chen Zhu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5518 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-optic sensor; fiber-optic sensing technology; advanced manufacturing technique; structural health monitoring; single-point sensing; ai for optical fiber sensing; distributed sensing; environmental monitoring; harsh environment sensing technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

Advances in Interferometric Optics and Applications

edited by Shanzhi Tang and

Ruiying Liao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2092 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel method for optical interferometer; laser heterodyne/homodyne interferometer; grating interferometer; picometer/nanometer-level dimensional metrology; interferometric optical component; optomechanical design; optic– electronic detection techniques; data processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Optoelectronic Oscillators (OEO): Principles and Applications

edited by

Wei Li

,

Sha Zhu

and Yali Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1895 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic oscillators (OEO); microwave photonics; phase noise; microwave signal generation; optical feedback loop; telecommunications; radars; signal processing; sensor networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

High-Performance Solid-State Lasers: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Margarita Deneva, Marin Nenchev and Maria Marinova

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid state lasers; laser efficiency; diode-pumped solid-state lasers; laser theory and modelling; nonlinear optics; laser applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Prospects and Applications of Semiconductor Optoelectronics

edited by Qing Cai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: the theory and design of semiconductor optoelectronic devices; the physics and modeling of optoelectronic devices; novel devices for improved performance; semiconductor optoelectronic materials and structures; carrier transport; communication applications for optoelectronic devices; active imaging applications for optoelectronic devices; renewable energy applications for optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Emerging Technologies for Silicon Photonics and Integrated Circuits

edited by Yin Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon photonics; photonic integrated circuits; electro-optic modulator; fiber-to-chip coupling; signal processing; photo-electric detector; optical material; AI algorithm; optical computing; integrated quantum photonic device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics and Optical Materials)

Recent Progress in Ultrafast Fiber Lasers

edited by Qianglong Li and Feng Li

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast fiber laser fiber mode-locking; ultrashort pulse amplification; large-mode-area fiber amplifier; nonlinear spectrum broadening; nonlinear pulse amplification; nonlinear pulse compression high-order harmonic generation; wavelength conversion and tuning; optical parametric amplification; stabilized ultrafast lasers; ultrashort pulse sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors)

Advances in Computational Imaging: Algorithms, Technologies, and Applications

edited by Dong Wang and Wenjing Zhao

submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-pixel imaging; ghost imaging; phase imaging; wavefront; single-pixel holography; scattering media; scattering imaging; tracking through scattering media; scattering lens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

Advancements in Wireless Optical Communication: Integrating Visible Light and Beyond

edited by

Minglun Zhang

and

Hongyu Zhou

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11817 | Submission Open

Keywords: • visible light communications• underwater optical wireless communications• deep learning• channel model• high-speed transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Communication and Network)

Advances in Fiber Optics and Their Applications

edited by Qiang Guo

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber; fiber gratings; optical fiber sensors; radiotherapy dosimetry; optical fiber application; photonics; fiber laser

Nonlinear Optics and Hyperspectral Polarization Imaging

edited by

Rui-Pin Chen

, Yuhua Li,

Xu Yang

and Sibghat Ullah

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 24664 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optics; integrated optics; optical vortex; structured light; laser measurement; hyperspectral imaging; polarization imaging; laser imaging; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Interaction Science)

The Three-Decade Journey of Quantum Cascade Lasers

edited by

Manijeh Razeghi

, Li Wang,

Quanyong Lu

and Hideki Hirayama

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11191 | Submission Open

Keywords: intersubband transition; quantum transport models; quantum cascade lasers; mid-infrared/terahertz; nonlinearities; frequency comb; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Photonics and Technologies)

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