Advances in Miniaturized Optical Components for Biosensing
A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical and Photonic Biosensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: integrated optics; VCSEL; surface plasmon resonance; low-loss bent optical waveguides
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to the design, fabrication, and application of miniaturized optical components that are pivotal to the development of next-generation biosensors, but it is not limited to these areas. We invite contributions focusing on key innovations in areas such as VCSEL-based sensing schemes, advanced on-chip photonic structures, novel SPR transducers, and flexible optical platforms. This Special Issue aims to showcase how advancements in these fundamental components enhance biosensor performance in terms of sensitivity, compactness, and versatility. Original research and review articles on the development and characterization of these micro-optical elements are welcome.
Dr. Lichao Zhang
Dr. Xuguang Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- on-chip photonics
- VCSEL-based biosensing
- surface plasmon resonance (SPR)
- low-loss bent optical waveguides
- flexible and wearable biosensors
- miniaturized optical systems
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