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Optics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advancements in Optical Imaging and Sensing for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
edited by Zhen Ding, and Hui Chen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical imaging; sensing; quantum optics; machine learning; deep learning; medical diagnostics; environmental monitoring
Optical Network on Chip and Silicon Photonics
edited by Meisam Abdollahi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon photonics; optical network on chip; optical router/switch; optical waveguide; microring resonator (MRR); Mach– Zehnder modulator (MZM); dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM); on-chip laser; wavelength assignment
Multimodal Vibrational Spectroscopy and Laser Applications in Molecular and Material Research submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser spectroscopy; vibrational spectroscopy; 2D IR spectroscopy; ultrafast laser diagnostics; biophysical characterization; surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy (SERS); optical spectroscopy; in situ and operando spectroscopy; nanomaterials and hybrid structures; molecular sensing; laser– material interaction
Advances in Biophotonics Using Optical Microscopy Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12442 | Submission Open
Keywords: biophotonics; optical microscopy; optical tweezers; optoelectronics; biosensing; biochips; laser nano-surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Optoelectronic Thin Films submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare earth doped luminescence; quantum dot luminescence; aggregation luminescence; photocatalysis; friction luminescence; nanogenerators; lithium-ion batteries; photovoltaics; X-ray imaging; metamaterials; metastructures; plasma; sensors
Strain Engineering of Two-Dimensional Materials for Electronic/Optoelectronic Applications
edited by Cong Wang and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: strain engineering; two-dimensional materials; electronic; optoelectronic; characterization; modeling; devices
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