New Progress in Infrared Detector
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editor
Interests: infrared detectors; nanophotonics; optoelectronic metadevices; low dimensional detectors
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Infrared (IR) detectors play a crucial role in a wide range of applications, including remote sensing, thermal imaging, night vision, spectroscopy, and astronomical observations. This Special Issue, New Progress in Infrared Detector, presents the latest advancements in infrared detection technologies, covering innovations in detection mechanisms, materials, optical coupling structures, and multiple functionalities.
The Special Issue highlights breakthroughs in meta-infrared detectors, i.e., metamaterial or metastructure-integrated infrared detectors. This Special Issue focuses on the enhanced performance in terms of sensitivity, response speed, and operating temperature, and novel functionalities such as wavelength, polarization and phase sensing. Emerging trends, such as machine learning-assisted signal processing for IR imaging，multi-spectral/hyperspectral infrared detection, and infrared polarization detection, are also addressed.
By bringing together researchers and experts from diverse disciplines, this Special Issue provides a comprehensive overview of the cutting-edge developments in infrared detector technology, paving the way for future innovations in scientific and industrial applications.
Prof. Dr. Jing Zhou
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Photonics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- infrared detectors
- light coupling manipulation
- low-dimensional detection materials
- integrated multi-mode infrared detection
- polarimetric imaging
- spectral imaging
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
