Recent Advances in Micro/Nano-Optics and Photonics

A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optoelectronics and Optical Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 2620

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Dear Colleagues,

A significant area of research in micro/nano-optics and photonics is interactions between structures and light on a micro/nanoscale, which is fundamental for the fabrication of micro/nanomaterials or structures and the construction of micro/nanodevices.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute research on interactions between micro/nanostructures and light. This includes an exploration of new physical principles and fabrication methods for micro/nanostructures, as well as their application as functional devices.

This Special Issue aims to present original research articles dealing with micro/nanomaterials, structures and devices. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Nanocrystals
  • Perovskites
  • Low-dimensional structures
  • Laser writing
  • Photolithography
  • Meta-surfaces
  • Microcavities
  • Microlasers, microlens, etc.
  • Microspectroscopy
  • Photonic crystal
  • Light field regulation

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Lige Liu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • nanocrystals
  • perovskites
  • low-dimensional structures
  • laser writing
  • photolithography
  • meta-surfaces
  • microcavities
  • microlasers, microlens, etc.
  • microspectroscopy
  • photonic crystal
  • light field regulation

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Zoom Auxiliary Imaging Lens Design for a Modulation Transfer Function Test System
by Yicheng Sheng, Sihan Xu, Caishi Zhang, Binghua Su, Dingxiang Cao and Zhe Chen
Photonics 2025, 12(1), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics12010053 - 9 Jan 2025
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In this paper, we propose a zoom auxiliary imaging lens based on the four-component mechanical zoom method for a modulation transfer function (MTF) test system. The auxiliary imaging lenses of the current MTF test system typically use fixed-focus optical systems, which are unable [...] Read more.
In this paper, we propose a zoom auxiliary imaging lens based on the four-component mechanical zoom method for a modulation transfer function (MTF) test system. The auxiliary imaging lenses of the current MTF test system typically use fixed-focus optical systems, which are unable to meet the test scenarios of fast and batch measurement and measure lenses with an extensive focal length range. Compared with the fixed-focus auxiliary imaging lens, the zoom auxiliary imaging lens can simultaneously satisfy the measurement of wide-angle and telephoto miniature lenses without losing measurement accuracy. The entrance pupil distance of the zoom lens is greater than that of traditional lenses, and it is constant for each focal length of the zoom lens. The zoom lens uses an intermediate real image surface to obtain the perfect image quality and lower the diameter of the rear group. Additionally, the zoom lens dynamically adjusts magnification to optimize image size and align with the detector’s pixel resolution, thereby preventing undersampling and enhancing measurement precision. The optical design is optimized for stability, delivering high resolution and minimal aberrations across the zoom range. The image quality of the zoom lens is nearly at the diffraction limit at each focal length, which significantly reduces the impact of the auxiliary lens on MTF test results, enhancing both flexibility and accuracy. This design is particularly well suited for testing miniature lenses in optoelectronic technology applications. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Micro/Nano-Optics and Photonics)
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High-Efficiency and High-Monochromaticity Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells Based on Optical Tamm States
by Junwei Zhao, Senxuan Lin, Jinxin Zhou, Fuhao Gao, Jingfeng Liu, Yongbing Long and Haitao Xu
Photonics 2024, 11(11), 1030; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11111030 - 1 Nov 2024
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Semitransparent organic solar cells (ST-OSCs) have garnered more interest and stand out as promising candidates for next-generation solar energy harvesters with their unique advantages. However, challenges remain for the advancement of colorful ST-OSCs, such as enhancing the light absorption and transmittance without considerable [...] Read more.
Semitransparent organic solar cells (ST-OSCs) have garnered more interest and stand out as promising candidates for next-generation solar energy harvesters with their unique advantages. However, challenges remain for the advancement of colorful ST-OSCs, such as enhancing the light absorption and transmittance without considerable power conversion efficiency (PCE) losses. Herein, an optical analysis of silver (Ag) electrodes and one-dimensional photonic crystals (1DPCs) was conducted by simulations, revealing the presence of optical Tamm states (OTSs) at the interface of Ag/1DPCs. Furthermore, the spectral and electrical properties were fine-tuned by modulating the OTSs through theoretical simulations, utilizing PM6:Y6 as the active layer. The structural parameters of the ST-OSCs were optimized, including the Ag layer thickness, the central wavelength of 1DPCs, the first WO3 layer thickness, and the pair number of WO3/LiF. The optimization resulted in the successful development of blue, violet-blue, and red ST-OSC devices, which exhibited transmittance peak intensities ranging from 31.5% to 37.9% and PCE losses between 1.5% and 5.2%. Notably, the blue device exhibited a peak intensity of 37.0% and a PCE of 15.24%, with only a 1.5% loss in efficiency. This research presents an innovative approach to enhancing the performance of ST-OSCs, achieving a balance between high transparency and high efficiency. Full article
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