Recent Advances in Optical and Optoelectronic Acoustic Sensors
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 220
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Interests: nano optoelectronic functional materials; optical MEMS technology; integrated optical waveguide sensors and systems; surface interface spectral analysis technology and instruments
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Interests: semiconductor optoelectronics; additive manufacturing; optical materials
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Interests: acoustic metamaterials; sound localization
Interests: optical fiber sensors; acoustic sensors; low-coherence interference; phase demodulation; sound localization; azimuth angle estimation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical acoustic sensing technology has emerged as a transformative innovation across industrial, defense, meteorological, and public safety domains. Distinguished from conventional electrical counterparts, optical and optoelectronic acoustic sensors demonstrate superior performance through enhanced sensitivity, exceptional environmental resilience, and their inherent compatibility with networked systems. Recent advancements spanning fundamental sensing mechanisms, device architecture optimization, system integration engineering, and intelligent signal processing algorithms have significantly addressed critical technical barriers while deepening our comprehension of photonic–acoustic interactions. This Special Issue is dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge developments and practical implementations of optical acoustic sensing technologies, highlighting their growing potential to revolutionize condition monitoring, environmental surveillance, and advanced detection systems in demanding operational scenarios.
Prof. Dr. Zhimei Qi
Dr. Pawan K. Kanaujia
Dr. Liuxian Zhao
Dr. Shuang Wang
Dr. Jifang Tao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fiber-optic acoustic sensor
- grating-based optical MEMS microphone
- optical bionic acoustic sensor
- SPR-based acoustic sensors
- ultrasound
- infrasound
- underwater sound
- MOEMS
- sound localization
- optical theory
- signal demodulation
- laser ultrasonics
- photoacoustic/optoacoustic imaging
- phase-sensitive detection
- biomedical imaging/therapy
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