Optical and Photonic Instruments

This section focuses on the design, development, and application of instruments that harness the properties of light. It encompasses a wide range of technologies from classical optics to advanced photonics. Topics include the development of lasers, LEDs, optical sensors, and photodetectors; imaging systems such as microscopes, telescopes, and LIDAR; spectroscopic tools like spectrometers and interferometers; and integrated photonic devices. Research on fiber optic sensors, metamaterials, and instruments for biophotonics, optical communications, and quantum information processing is also welcome.