Photonics, Volume 12, Issue 4

Metasurfaces (MSs) have emerged as a promising technology for optical system design. When combined with traditional refractive optics, MS-refractive hybrid lenses can enhance imaging performance, reduce optical aberrations, and introduce new function...

The present paper deals with the study of the fluence rate over both healthy and tumor tissues in the presence of focal laser ablation (FLA). We propose new analytical solutions for a coupled partial differential equation (PDE) system, which includes...

Biosensor technologies in medicine, as in many other areas, are replacing labor-intensive methods of monitoring human health. This paper presents the results of experimental studies on label-free sensors based on a hollow core microstructured optical...

Photoacoustic tomography (PAT), also known as optoacoustic tomography, has been emerging as a biomedical imaging modality that can provide cross-sectional or three-dimensional (3D) visualization of biological tissues such as blood vessels and lymphat...

The dispersion relationship of plasmons can be modulated by changing the carrier density of the propagating medium, which provides a new degree of freedom for optical modulation. Traditional graphene plasmonic modulators based on carrier control main...

Accurate temperature prediction is a prerequisite for precise thermal control of an aerial camera, which is crucial for capturing high-resolution images. This paper introduces a methodology for improving the precision of temperature predictions gener...

A sparse coded mask modeling technique is proposed to increase the transmission capacity of an optical wireless link based on Li-Fi. The learning model for the discrete multitone (DMT) signal waveform is implemented using the proposed technique, whic...

Computed Tomography–Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (CT-TDLAS) is an effective diagnostic method for analyzing combustion flow fields within engines. This study proposes an adaptive reconstruction algorithm utilizing constrained pol...

A continuous-wave (CW) orthogonally polarized dual-wavelength (OPDW) Pr³⁺:LiLuF₄ (Pr:LLF) green laser with a balanced output power on the ³P₀→³H₅ transition was demonstrated for the first time. We theoretically analyzed the conditions for achiev...

Free-space optical communications have emerged as a powerful solution for inter-satellite links, playing a crucial role in next-generation satellite networks. This paper introduces a comprehensive model that enables the dynamic evaluation of optical...

Modern cellular systems rely on high-capacity and low-latency optical networks to meet ever-increasing data demands. Centralized Radio Access Network (C-RAN) architectures offer a cost-effective approach for deploying mobile infrastructures. In this...

When an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tilts to capture an image of a ground target, variations in object distance may lead to uneven resolution distribution, with the focal length ranging from zero to the full field of view. The field-of-view focal l...

Until now, achieving both a high spectral resolution on the order of a few wavenumbers and the highest sensitivity in Raman scattering spectroscopy has required reliance on high-end laboratory instruments. Here, we introduce an innovative yet design-...

In addressing the design imperatives of automotive headlight miniaturization and energy conservation, this paper puts forth a design methodology for vehicle lighting systems that is predicated on free surface optics and an intelligent optimization al...

With the rapid development of multispectral detection technology, realizing the synergistic camouflage and thermal management of materials in multi-band has become a major challenge. In this paper, a multifunctional radiation-selective hierarchical m...

This paper proposes a tri-band wide-angle polarization-insensitive absorber operating in the C-band and Ku-band, based on the design concept of metal–dielectric–metal. The absorber achieves absorption efficiencies of 99.05%, 99.3%, and 97...

Typically, multi-single-element photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) systems utilize numerous ultrasound transducers arranged in cylindrical or hemispherical configurations for detection, combined with a single diffuse light source or multiple sp...

Current microwave metasurfaces predominantly suffer from the disadvantages of optically opaque and phase-only modulation, which inevitably hinder their application potential. Herein, we have proposed a simple but efficient strategy for designing a mu...

A frequency stabilization scheme for a wideband-tunable optoelectronic oscillator (OEO) based on fundamental and subharmonic RF injection locking is proposed, achieving a tuning range of 2–22 GHz with low phase noise. The injection-locked perfo...

Compared with point-to-point underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) systems with a single direction, the underwater multi-faceted optical base station (OBS) offers independent fields of view and directions for each receiving detector, suppo...

Simulating atmospheric turbulence phase screens is essential for optical system research and turbulence compensation. Traditional methods, such as multi-harmonic power spectrum inversion and Zernike polynomial fitting, often suffer from sampling erro...

The rotational Doppler effect (RDE) has been playing a vital role in the detection of rotational motion in recent years. However, the results obtained from this detection method are easily influenced by the detection conditions. It means that the cha...

Multi-beam phased array antennas have become essential in modern radar and communication systems, offering high gain, superior directivity, and exceptional agility. However, traditional multi-beam phased array antennas face significant challenges in...

In this paper, the evolution of the beam from the double Hermite–Gaussian beam superposition state to the double Laguerre–Gaussian beam superposition state is realized based on the astigmatism conversion. Firstly, the tunable output of th...

Laser remote sensing of seismic waves is extensively utilized in earthquake monitoring and resource exploitation. This article leverages wavefront sensors’ high resolution and array detection capabilities to effectively conduct planar scanning...

Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) technology and optical resonators have significantly influenced the field of photonics for malignancy sensing. Cancer, a malignant disease, necessitates the precise and advanced diagnostic technique. This study introduces a...

In this paper, a digitalized polarization fading suppression and phase demodulation technique for a phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflectometry (φ-OTDR) sensing system utilizing polarization diversity virtual coherence is proposed, in which...

Frequency locking to reference atomic lines using Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) has been recently introduced as an inexpensive and reliable technique for laser frequency stabilization. In this work, we carry out a systematic...

Based on time-averaged digital holography, a vibration deformation measurement system was designed and a full process reconstruction and identification strategy was developed for detecting the micro-defects in optical materials. Through the double be...

In this study, novel focusing performances of high-numerical-aperture (NA) micro-Fresnel zone plates (FZPs) with selective occlusion are identified and investigated through numerical calculations based on vectorial angular spectrum (VAS) theory, and...

Recent advancements in hybrid photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for wireless communications are reviewed, with a focus on innovations developed at Fraunhofer HHI. This work leverages hybrid integration technology, which combines indium phosphide (I...

The terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum, spanning from 0.1 to 30 THz, represents a prospering area in photonics, with transformative applications in imaging, communications, and material analysis. However, the development of effici...

Phase demodulation is the core of fringe projection profilometry systems. However, current U-Net-based phase demodulation approaches demonstrate deficiencies in global context propagation, adversely affecting wrapped phase extraction precision. To th...

In industrial manufacturing, product quality is of paramount importance, as surface defects not only compromise product appearance but may also lead to functional failures, resulting in substantial economic losses. Detecting defects on complex surfac...

Under strong nonlinearity, the propagation of perturbed Gaussian beams in SBN crystals exhibits two distinct dynamical stages. In the first stage, dominated by the screening nonlinear effect, a rapid modulational instability process occurs, leading t...

This article reviews the research progress of all-polarization-maintaining mode-locked fiber lasers. Owing to their excellent resistance to environmental interference and high stability, all-polarization-maintaining mode-locked fiber lasers hold sign...

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) has emerged as a transformative modality for bridging traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory and contemporary biomedical research in acupuncture mechanism studies. This review assesses PAI’s capacity to decode acu...

The measurement system proposed in this paper, based on double intensity modulation, can achieve the detection and recovery of vibration signals. The system uses a Mach–Zehnder modulator to modulate the intensity of the laser light before and a...

We report a novel coherent nanosecond pulse combination approach using four-channel non-polarization-maintaining large-mode-area (LMA) Ytterbium-doped (Yb-doped) fiber amplifiers. The stochastic parallel gradient descent (SPGD) and frequency ditherin...

This study establishes a mathematical model for analyzing pulsed laser target echo signals in non-uniform smoke environments, thereby enabling evaluations of the target echo characteristics of laser detection systems under various smoke conditions. A...

A polarization-maintaining all-fiber laser source based on a nonlinear amplifying loop mirror with broadband operation (64 nm) around 1920 nm is demonstrated. The oscillator can generate 66 pJ up-chirped dissipative soliton pulses at a repetition rat...

Metasurfaces have been widely investigated across the disciplines of optical biosensing due to their exceptional ability to manipulate electromagnetic fields. Consequently, over the past few years, there has been growing interest in the application o...

Laser annealing plays a significant role in the fabrication of scaled-down semiconductor devices by activating dopant ions and rearranging silicon atoms in ion-implanted silicon wafers, thereby improving material properties. Precise temperature contr...

The Mutual Optical Intensity (MOI) model is further developed to simulate the propagation of partially coherent X-ray vortex beams through free space. The intensity, phase, and amplitude distributions of the degree of coherence in the far field zone...

This study theoretically investigates the impact of comb spacing irregularity on the dynamics of optically injected semiconductor lasers using a rate equation model. Bifurcation analysis, time-domain simulations, spectral properties, and Mode Suppres...

The frequency linearity of a frequency-swept light signal is critical for ensuring the precision of Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave (FMCW) laser ranging systems. A two-stage nonlinearity correction mechanism for frequency-swept light is proposed,...

A high-sensitivity surface plasmon resonance (SPR) dual-parameter sensor based on photonic crystal fiber (PCF) is proposed for simultaneous measurement of magnetic field and temperature. The grooves on the right and upper sides of the PCF, serving as...

A novel system to generate and transmit frequency 16-tupling millimeter waves (MMWs) without the bit walk-off effect created by the Mach–Zehnder modulator (MZM) is proposed. The ±8th-order sidebands are generated by four MZMs connected i...

We reported on a nanosecond regenerative amplified laser with a repetition rate of 1 kHz by employing laser diodes (LDs) with distinct wavelengths as both the seed laser and the pump source and utilizing Nd:YAG as the gain medium. The single-pulse en...

In optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR), the random optical noise in Rayleigh backscattering and the sliding window length in the algorithm cause a trade-off between sensing spatial resolution and accuracy. This paper proposes a novel high-s...