New Insights and Applications of Laser Technology
A Special Issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417) belonging to the section "Optics and Lasers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 1373
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Laser technology has experienced remarkable development over the last decades, becoming a key enabling tool in science, engineering, and industrial applications. Continuous advances in laser sources, beam control, and photonic systems have expanded the possibilities for high-precision processing, advanced diagnostics, and novel technological solutions across multiple disciplines. At the same time, the integration of laser-based techniques with digital manufacturing, sensing systems, and data-driven methodologies is opening new opportunities for innovation and interdisciplinary research.
This Special Issue aims to collect recent advances, emerging concepts, and novel applications of laser technology in both fundamental research and applied science. Contributions addressing theoretical developments, experimental investigations, and technological implementations are welcome. Particular attention will be given to studies that demonstrate how laser technologies can enhance precision, efficiency, and performance in modern scientific and industrial environments.
Recent research trends highlight the increasing relevance of lasers in areas such as advanced manufacturing, materials characterization, photonic instrumentation, sensing, and biomedical applications. Developments in ultrafast lasers, high-power systems, beam shaping, and laser–matter interaction are enabling new processing capabilities and improving the understanding of physical mechanisms involved in laser-based techniques. Furthermore, the combination of laser technologies with automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced monitoring methods is facilitating smarter and more adaptive systems for research and industry.
This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for researchers to present innovative methodologies, experimental studies, and practical applications related to laser technologies. By bringing together contributions from different scientific fields, the Special Issue aims to promote knowledge exchange and stimulate new collaborations that can further expand the capabilities and impact of laser-based technologies.
Potential topics include (but are not limited to):
- Laser–matter interaction and fundamental processes.
- Laser-based materials processing and micro/nanofabrication.
- Laser applications in advanced and additive manufacturing.
- Optical diagnostics, spectroscopy, and laser sensing.
- Photonic systems and laser instrumentation.
- Biomedical and medical laser applications.
- Intelligent monitoring and control of laser processes.
Prof. Dr. José Daniel Sierra Murillo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- laser technology
- laser–matter interaction
- laser materials processing
- photonic systems
- laser diagnostics and sensing
- advanced manufacturing
- applied laser engineering
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