Microwave Photonics: Advances and Applications
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optoelectronics and Optical Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: High-precision measurement; High-rate optical fiber communication system; All-optical signal processing; High-frequency signal processing; Microwave Photonics; Fiber Optic Sensing
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Dear Colleagues,
Microwave photonics, an interdisciplinary field that merges the domains of radio-frequency engineering and photonics, has witnessed remarkable progress over the past few decades. By leveraging the unique advantages of photonic technologies, such as ultra-wide bandwidth, low loss, and immunity to electromagnetic interference, microwave photonics enables advanced signal generation, processing, and distribution at frequencies far beyond the capabilities of purely electronic systems. This field has become increasingly vital for applications in 5G/6G wireless communications, radar systems, satellite links, and modern instrumentation.
Recent advances in photonic integration, tunable microwave filters, optoelectronic oscillators, and broadband signal modulators have significantly expanded the scope and practicality of microwave photonic systems. Furthermore, the emergence of artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and terahertz communications is opening new frontiers at which microwave photonics plays a critical enabling role.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, titled “Microwave Photonics: Advances and Applications”, which aims to present the latest developments and emerging trends, address ongoing challenges, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration in this rapidly evolving field. It will serve as a platform on which researchers and engineers may present breakthroughs that are shaping the future of high-frequency communication and sensing technologies. This issue will cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to high-frequency signal generation, optoelectronic oscillators, photonic filters, microwave photonic sensing, and integrated photonic platforms for RF applications. Contributions may include original research articles, comprehensive reviews, or application-focused studies that advance the understanding and implementation of microwave photonic technologies. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this exciting initiative.
Dr. Hao Luo
Prof. Dr. Jinlong Yu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microwave photonics
- optoelectronic oscillators
- photonic signal processing
- integrated microwave photonic circuits
- RF-over-fiber
- microwave photonic filters
- high-frequency signal generation
- optical modulation and detection
- photonic-assisted radar and sensing
- wideband analog optical links
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