Quantum Optics: Communication, Sensing, Computing, and Simulation
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Quantum Photonics and Technologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: quantum optimal and continuous measurement; quantum feedback operation; superconducting qubits; quantum simulation; quantum computation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: quantum information and computing; quantum optics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Quantum optics has emerged as one of the most dynamic frontiers in modern physics, simultaneously advancing fundamental science and enabling transformative technologies. By harnessing the quantum properties of light and its interactions with matter, this field provides deep insights into coherence, entanglement, and measurement processes, while also laying the foundation for novel quantum information technologies. Recent progress in nonclassical light sources, high-fidelity detection methods, and engineered quantum systems is driving significant advances in quantum communication, quantum simulation, quantum sensing, and scalable quantum computing.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight cutting-edge developments in quantum optics and related areas of quantum information science, encompassing both theoretical research and experimental realizations. We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspectives that address new concepts, experimental breakthroughs, and emerging applications. The scope is intentionally broad, ranging from foundational studies of light–matter interactions to practical implementations of quantum technologies. Our aim is to provide a platform for disseminating innovative results, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and accelerating the transition of quantum optical research into real-world applications across physics, information science, and engineering.
Dr. Peng Xu
Prof. Dr. Dong Wang
Dr. Wei Xiong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quantum optics
- quantum communication
- quantum sensing and metrology
- quantum simulation
- quantum computation
- quantum measurement and control
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