Advanced Optical Measurement Spectroscopy and Imaging Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

In the fields of environmental science, biology, medicine, and traditional industries such as manufacturing, processing, and aerospace exploration, optical detection technology remains a rapidly developing and promising method of fast detection—for example, microscopic techniques that reveal fine-scale structures, remote sensing technologies that target large and distant objects, imaging techniques that are based on spatial features, and spectroscopic methods that reflect chemical information.

Advanced optical measurement, spectroscopy, and imaging technologies are at the forefront of modern interdisciplinary science and engineering, continually pushing the boundaries of precision detection, intelligent sensing, and information acquisition. This field spans a wide range of scales—from nano-scale microscopic imaging to large-scale remote sensing—and includes both spatially resolved imaging systems and spectroscopic analysis based on molecular recognition. These technologies are widely applied in cutting-edge fields such as life sciences, environmental monitoring, materials research, aerospace exploration, and intelligent manufacturing. With the integration of innovations in laser technology, artificial intelligence, and computational imaging, future optical systems are expected to evolve toward higher resolution, greater throughput, and enhanced real-time performance, becoming a core driver for high-quality research and industrial intelligent transformation.

We are particularly interested in receiving manuscripts on recent research findings or review articles that highlight recent advancements in the application of optical measurement and spectral imaging technology. These contributions will greatly benefit our readership and provide a valuable addition to the scientific literature.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Geer Teng
Guest Editor

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• optical information acquisition
• photonics and spectroscopy informatics
• spectral analysis
• optical detection systems and new components
• optical diagnosis
• multimodal imaging
• image processing
• optical sensors
• molecular imaging
• remote sensing and microscopy
• non-destructive detection
• fast optical inspection
• optical information algorithms and processing