Stable Control Technology and Image Perception Technology in Optoelectronic Servo Systems

A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "New Applications Enabled by Photonics Technologies and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 1228

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School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, China
Interests: servo control technology; photoelectric tracking

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Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, China
Interests: hyperspectral image processing; single photon imaging

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Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Guangdong Province and Ministry of Education, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
Interests: photonics; image perception technology

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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, research on optoelectronic servo systems has received widespread attention. The photoelectric servo system has been widely used in fields such as optical communication, photoelectric imaging, and ecological monitoring. Its research covers multiple directions: high-precision pointing and tracking of moving targets; stable imaging technology; augmented reality intelligent collaborative technology, etc., covering interdisciplinary fields such as optics, electronics, control science, physics, mechanics, computer science, etc.

At present, optoelectronic servo systems still face many challenges in engineering and technology: harsh application environments; unpredictable platform vibrations; nonlinear external disturbances. Moreover, the accuracy of image trajectory prediction and extraction is poor.

In addition, the development of optoelectronic servo systems focuses on the design of high bandwidth and fast-response control systems; development of high-performance motion control algorithms; high-precision image prediction and extraction, etc. The unique advantages of optoelectronic servo systems determine their broad application prospects and strong development potential. With the continuous advancement of technology and increasing demand, optoelectronic servo systems will continue to play a key role in industrial manufacturing, intelligent navigation, aerospace and other fields in the future.

This Special Issue aims to publish original high-quality articles on the application and development of stability control technology and image perception technology in optoelectronic servo systems. We invite researchers to submit articles to this Special Issue on the following topics:

  • High-performance infrared detector imaging technology;
  • Single-photon detector imaging technology;
  • Augmented reality intelligent collaborative technology;
  • Stable imaging and image motion compensation technology;
  • High-precision optoelectronic tracking technology;
  • External guidance precise pointing technology;
  • The future development of optoelectronic servo systems.

Dr. Yang Liu
Dr. Tieqiao Chen
Dr. Yueshu Feng
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • stable imaging
  • image motion compensation
  • external guidance direction
  • high-precision photoelectric tracking
  • image perception
  • advanced detector imaging
  • servo control
  • augmented reality
  • intelligent sensation

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Research on the Initial Orientation Technology of the View Axis for Underwater Laser Communication Dynamic Platforms Based on Coordinate Transformation Matrix Positioning Model
by Jun Ma, Yunjie Teng, Yang Liu, Mingyang Zhang, Cheng Qiu, Hao Qin and Yanpu Li
Photonics 2025, 12(9), 839; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics12090839 - 22 Aug 2025
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To address the challenge of directly applying space laser communication systems to dynamic underwater environments, this paper integrates coordinate transformation matrices with underwater positioning systems, proposing an ultra-short baseline (USBL) system combined with a coordinate transformation-based underwater positioning model. The model is designed [...] Read more.
To address the challenge of directly applying space laser communication systems to dynamic underwater environments, this paper integrates coordinate transformation matrices with underwater positioning systems, proposing an ultra-short baseline (USBL) system combined with a coordinate transformation-based underwater positioning model. The model is designed to effectively compensate for underwater dynamic disturbances, enhance the pointing accuracy of the system, and achieve stable tracking between underwater platforms. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed model can enhance system tracking accuracy to 130.31 μrad (an improvement of 32.24%). Through underwater experiments, the results demonstrate that the underwater positioning model enables the system to achieve a pointing accuracy of 2.82 mrad (an improvement of 39.87%) and a tracking accuracy of 181.70 μrad (an improvement of 31.46%). Additionally, it can achieve underwater communication at 50 m with a data rate of 10 Mbps, providing a reference for future research on dynamic underwater laser communication. Full article
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Research on Image Motion Compensation Technology in Vehicle-Mounted Photoelectric Servo System
by Mingyang Zhang, Yunjie Teng, Jingyi Fu and Tongyu Liu
Photonics 2025, 12(2), 154; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics12020154 - 13 Feb 2025
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In order to improve the imaging quality of the vehicle photoelectric servo system, image motion compensation under the vehicle platform is studied. Based on the principle of image motion compensation, combined with coordinate system transformation and velocity vector decomposition, the angular velocity compensation [...] Read more.
In order to improve the imaging quality of the vehicle photoelectric servo system, image motion compensation under the vehicle platform is studied. Based on the principle of image motion compensation, combined with coordinate system transformation and velocity vector decomposition, the angular velocity compensation formula of a fast mirror in dynamic scanning imaging of a vehicle photoelectric servo system is obtained. A discrete sliding mode control algorithm based on the Kalman filter is proposed. The proposed algorithm and the discrete sliding mode control algorithm are simulated and compared to verify the system control performance. The simulation results show that the designed algorithm improves control accuracy by 76.3%, reduces overshoot by 75%, and improves response time by 31.25% compared with the discrete sliding mode control algorithm. The experimental platform is built to verify the experimental results. The experimental results show that the speed stability accuracy of the fast mirror is better than 19 μrad, which is 74.37% higher than that of the traditional control scheme. This study provides a reference for the follow-up study of image motion compensation in a vehicle photoelectric servo system. Full article
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