Recent Advances in Structured Light: Generation, Characterization and Application
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Optics and Lasers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: structured light; vector beams; classical entanglement
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Dear Colleagues,
Structured light has gain popularity over the past two or three decades across various research fields. Mainly due to its fascinating properties, which have paved the path for both, previously unforeseen, as well as, established applications. Crucial to the advancement of this fascinating field have been the several techniques have been proposed for their generation and characterization. Undoubtedly, the invention of computer-controlled devices, which allow flexible and complete control of the spatial and polarization degrees of freedom on light, has played a key role. As such, we are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims at publishing some of the latest achievements in this area. Original research articles and reviews are welcomed. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Novel types of structured beams.
- Novel generation and characterization techniques.
- Optical angular momentum.
- Optical analogies of physical phenomena.
- Classical and quantum optical communications.
- Optical imaging.
- Optical metrology.
- Optical manipulations.
- Laser remote sensing.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Carmelo Rosales Guzmán
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- structured light beams
- optical skyrmions
- optical singularities
- vectorial beams
- spatial light modulators (SLMs) and digital micromirror devices (DMDs)
- optical angular momentum
- optical communications
- optical tweezers
- quantum optics
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