Optical and Photonic Devices: From Design to Nanofabrication

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, with the development of advanced design and nanofabrication technology, optical and photonic devices have catalyzed revolutionary progress in scientific and industrial research. These devices underpin crucial fundamentals of modern technology, ranging from telecommunication to computing, renewable energy to medical diagnostics. Researchers delve into the modeling, design, and practical realization of various devices, exploring intriguing areas such as photonic integrated circuits, metamaterials, photonic crystals, two-dimensional materials, hybrid/heterogeneous integration methods, as well as advanced nanofabrication techniques. These studies not only underscore the pivotal role of optical and photonic devices in shaping our technological landscape but also guide the path toward future innovations.

We are pleased to invite contributions to this Special Issue of Photonics, entitled “Optical and Photonic Devices: From Design to Nanofabrication.” This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress for optical/photonic devices, focusing on innovative design methods, advanced manufacturing technologies, and evaluations of system performance. In this Special Issue, both original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Photonic integrated circuits (PICs), including diverse material platforms (Si, Si₃N₄, LiNbO₃, LiTaO₃, AlN, InP, AlGaAs, ITO, polymer, Ge-Sb-Te, etc.) and intriguing applications (light source, modulator, detector, etc.);
• Nanodevices in optics/photonics, such as metamaterials, photonic crystals, and nanoplasmonic structures;
• Two-dimensional (2D) or thin-film materials in optics or photonics;
• Hybrid or heterogenous photonic integration techniques;
• Advanced manufacturing technologies or instruments, such as lithography, dry/wet processes, deposition, and metrology;
• Inverse design or optimization algorithms for optics or photonics;
• Optical components for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).

Dr. Wenbo Mao
Dr. Zhenzhong Hao
Guest Editors

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