Optical Systems for Next-Generation Lidar Technology
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Interests: LiDAR; laser communication; optical system design
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Next-generation LiDAR systems are undergoing a paradigm shift driven by demands for higher resolution, longer range, and robustness in complex environments. Critical to this evolution are advanced optical architectures—encompassing MEMS-based beam steering, adaptive field-of-view (FoV) control, and background-light-resistant receivers. Recent breakthroughs in metasurface optics, multi-wavelength laser arrays, and computational imaging further promise to overcome legacy limitations in power efficiency and environmental adaptability.
In this Special Issue, we aim to curate pioneering research on optical innovations propelling LiDAR into new frontiers—from automotive safety to planetary exploration. We seek contributions that bridge theoretical advances, computational modeling, and real-world validation, strictly within the journal’s scope of optoelectronic systems, photonics, or applied sensing. We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies from researchers, academicians, and industry experts.
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
MEMS/optical phased array beam steering, FMCW LiDAR, adaptive FoV scanning and dynamic focus control, multi-junction laser sources, background radiation suppression techniques, metasurface optics for LiDAR, SWAP-optimized (Size, Weight, Power) optical designs, and Machine learning-enhanced optical calibration.
Dr. Qingyan Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- LiDAR
- laser communication
- optical system design
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