Adaptive Optics Imaging: Science and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Adaptive optics (AO) is an area of interdisciplinary study integrating the technology of light, machine, electricity, heat, computer, control and other subjects. We are delighted to announce a call for papers for our upcoming Special Issue on “Adaptive Optics Imaging: Science and Applications” in Photonics. This issue aims to explore recent developments, current practices, and future trends in adaptive optics and its related fields. Adaptive optics systems and components have now reached a level of sophistication and simplicity that extends beyond traditional astronomical applications. They are being increasingly utilized in a wide range of areas, including biology, medicine, manufacturing, communications, ophthalmology, vision science, microscopy, high-energy beam control, and more.

These advancements have opened up numerous exciting possibilities. Notably, adaptive optics has found significant applications in domains such as laser communication systems, microscopy, and retinal imaging systems. The objective of this Special Issue is to bring together leading experts from around the globe who are employing cutting-edge adaptive optics technologies in various research fields.

This Special Issue aims to publish selected contributions on advances in the design and development of adaptive optics. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Wavefront sensing;
• Wavefront correction devices;
• MEMS mirrors, Liquid crystal SLMs;
• Adaptive Optics Control systems and strategies;
• Image sharpening;
• Varifocus and other novel lens technologies;
• Microscopy, lasers, communications, vision science;
• Complete adaptive optics systems: laser stabilization systems, optical ground stations, systems for high power lasers;
• New areas, other applications of adaptive optics;
• Special session on recent commercial products.

Dr. Yukun Wang
Prof. Dr. Quanquan Mu
Prof. Dr. Lifa Hu
Guest Editors

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.

• 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