Laser Spectroscopy

Dear Colleagues,

Since their invention in 1960, lasers have been successfully applied to both fundamental and applied research. In particular, laser spectroscopy is a powerful technique which has been used in physics, chemistry, and biology to study and unravel the structure of matter by using laser light as a pumping probe. The development of solid-state and tunable lasers working in both continuous and pulsed mode has resulted in a sensitive, versatile tool for sensing and analytical applications.

This Special Issue covers the whole spectrum of laser spectroscopy, ranging from the study of the interaction of radiation with matter in terms of absorption, fluorescence, and scattering to UV–vis–IR spectroscopy, imaging, ultrafast laser spectroscopy, optical sources, and remote sensing. The topics of this Special Issue include fundamental, applied, technological, and industrial aspects of laser spectroscopy. Novel applications in optics, photonics, energy, and biomedicine, as well in materials science and technology, are warmly welcome.

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue. Full papers, short communications, and reviews would be greatly appreciated.

Dr. Daniel Sola
Dr. Eugenio Cantelar
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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