Studies of Optoelectronics in Symmetry
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editors
Interests: flexible photonic device; laser micro-nanomachining; display
Interests: nanomaterials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Symmetry plays a fundamental role in optoelectronics, influencing light propagation, optical field manipulation, and photonic device design. In light–matter interactions, symmetry and its breaking (such as in chiral structures) can induce complex optical phenomena, including nonlinear effects, polarization control, and optical rotation. In photonic crystals and resonators, structural symmetry dictates light propagation modes, photonic band structures, and bandgaps. In topological photonics, symmetry governs the existence and protection of photonic edge states, enabling defect-free, lossless transmission. Asymmetric or chiral designs can lead to unconventional optical effects such as birefringence and enhanced plasmonic resonances, with broad applications in sensing, communication, and quantum optics. This Special Issue explores recent advances in symmetry and symmetry breaking in optoelectronics and their impact on the functionality, performance, and design of optoelectronic devices.
Dr. Jin-Kun Guo
Prof. Dr. Tianzi Shen
Dr. Yan Kang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- optoelectronics
- light-matter interaction
- optical field control
- nonlinear optics
- photonics
- electro-optical effects
- quantum sensing
- quantum imaging
- photodetectors
- laser
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