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Special Issues
Photonics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Enabling Optical Communication Technologies for Intelligent Computing Networks
Deadline: 10 July 2027
Advances on Applications of Optics and Photonics—Selected Papers from the 7th International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics, AOP2026
Deadline: 30 April 2027
Fundamentals and Applications of Aerosol Analysis with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Optical System Design: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Recent Advances in Microwave Photonics Technologies
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Next-Generation Optical Fibers: Structural Innovations and Multifaceted Applications in Industry and Healthcare
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Fiber Optic Sensors: Advances, Technologies and Applications
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Next-Generation Free-Space Optical Communication: Systems, Networks, and Signal Processing
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Nanophotonics and Metasurfaces for Optical Manipulation
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Microstructured Optical Sensors: Design, Fabrication and Applications
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Silicon Photonics: Challenges and Future Directions
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Coherence and Polarization Optics
Deadline: 24 October 2026
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