Advances in Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Optics and Lasers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 148
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polarimetry; interferometry; metrology; molecular spectroscopy
Interests: nonlinear optics; characterization of nonlinear optical materials; photonic materials; laser spectroscopy; molecular spectroscopy
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: femtosecond, attosecond and sub-cycle pulse generation; nonlinear optics and ultrafast spectroscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photonics and laser technologies play a pivotal role in modern science and engineering, enabling advances in precision sensing, imaging, communications, metrology, and emerging quantum technologies. Ongoing progress in laser sources, materials, and photonic platforms has significantly improved system performance, functionality, and stability, opening new opportunities for both applied and fundamental research.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue titled, “Advances in Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology.” This Special Issue aims to present recent developments across a broad range of topics in applied photonics and optics, including advances in laser and optical systems, photonic materials and devices, and light-based techniques for sensing, imaging, and measurement. Contributions addressing innovative concepts, enabling technologies, and practical applications are encouraged.
We welcome original research articles and review papers reporting state-of-the-art methodologies, novel instrumentation, and emerging applications. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Laser sources and laser systems, including stabilized, narrow-linewidth, and high-coherence lasers
- Nonlinear and ultrafast optics, including femtosecond and attosecond techniques
- Optical spectroscopy, sensing, and diagnostics for scientific, industrial, and environmental applications
- Photonic materials, metamaterials, and nanophotonics
- Integrated photonics and optical devices
- Polarimetry and polarization-based optical techniques
- High-precision interferometry, optical cavities, and laser stabilization
- Quantum optics and photonic technologies with applications in fundamental physics and precision measurements
By bringing together contributions from diverse research communities, this Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary exchange and accelerate the development and application of advanced photonic and laser-based technologies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Giuseppe Messineo
Prof. Dr. Stelios Couris
Prof. Dr. Alexei V. Sokolov
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photonics
- optics
- laser technology
- polarimetry
- optical cavities
- laser stabilization
- high-precision interferometry
- optical spectroscopy
- optical sensing
- quantum photonics
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