Laser Spectroscopy: Towards Higher Precision and Sensitivity
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2027 | Viewed by 102
Editors
Interests: comb-assisted CRDS; high-resolution spectroscopy; laser spectroscopy; trace gas detection; optical frequency combs; laser–matter interaction; absorption spectroscopy; emission spectroscopy
Interests: comb-locked diode laser spectroscopy of atoms and molecules; precision spectroscopy; terahertz spectroscopy; nonlinear optics; optical sensors; whispering gallery mode and plasmonic-based sensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Laser spectroscopy is a rapidly evolving field that plays a central role in modern photonics, enabling highly sensitive and precise measurements across a wide range of scientific and technological applications. From fundamental studies in atomic and molecular physics to practical implementations in environmental monitoring, industrial diagnostics, and biomedical sensing, laser-based spectroscopic techniques continue to push the limits of detection sensitivity and measurement accuracy.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for recent advances in laser spectroscopy, with particular emphasis on improving precision, sensitivity, and measurement reliability. Contributions are encouraged from both fundamental and applied perspectives, covering novel experimental methods, theoretical developments, and emerging applications. The scope aligns with the journal Photonics by addressing cutting-edge optical technologies and their interdisciplinary impact.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- High-resolution and precision laser spectroscopy;
- Cavity-enhanced and absorption spectroscopy techniques;
- Optical frequency combs and advanced light sources;
- Trace gas detection and environmental sensing;
- Laser-based metrology and frequency stabilization;
- Nonlinear optics and ultrafast spectroscopy;
- Laser–matter interaction and plasma spectroscopy;
- Spectroscopic techniques for industrial and biomedical applications.
Original research articles and review papers are welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Muhammad Asad Khan
Dr. Naveed Ahmed Chishti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser spectroscopy
- cavity ring-down spectroscopy
- optical frequency combs
- high-resolution spectroscopy
- trace gas detection
- frequency metrology
- doppler-broadening thermometry
- nonlinear optics
- laser–matter interaction
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