Emerging Innovations in Microstructured Fibers for Sensing and Beyond
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microstructured optical fiber components; microstructured optical fiber sensing; fiber laser
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Interests: microstructured optical sensing; multi-core fiber components
Interests: microstructured optical laser; precision measurement
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the continuous expansion of global information exchange and enhancements in the demand for sensing capabilities, the need for intelligent, miniaturized, and integrated optical sensing devices dedicated to information acquisition is growing. Distinct from conventional optical fibers, microstructured optical fibers (MOFs), which possess a flexible microporous architecture and tunable optical properties, have infused new momentum into the advancement of functional sensing devices. In addition, the unique structural properties of MOFs, when combined with advanced materials and innovative fabrication techniques, facilitate significant performance optimization in areas such as trace-level detection, multi-scenario biochemical monitoring, and customized sensing solutions. Nevertheless, significant challenges related to the structural design, sensing technology, and interdisciplinary integration of MOFs persist. This Special Issue, entitled “Emerging Innovations in Microstructured Fibers for Sensing and Beyond”, aims to present recent research findings that focus oninnovations in technology and the structure of MOFs; this is in orderto explore groundbreaking advancements and the potential implementation of MOF sensing technologies.
Dr. Boyao Li
Dr. Yifan Zhang
Prof. Dr. Jinghua Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microstructured fiber sensing components
- novel microstructured fiber design
- multi-functional microstructured fibers
- advanced microstructured fiber sensing technology
- emerging applications of microstructured fibers
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