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Adaptive Optics Imaging: Science and Applications

A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Interaction Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 1661

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yukun Wang

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Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
Interests: adaptive optics; optical coherence tomography; laser communication; advanced optical metrology
Prof. Dr. Quanquan Mu

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University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Interests: adaptive optics; liquid crystal corrector; adaptive optics design; adaptive optics application
Prof. Dr. Lifa Hu

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School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Interests: adaptive optics; liquid crystal correctors; wavefront sensing; retinal imaging
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Adaptive optics (AO) is an area of interdisciplinary study integrating the technology of light, machine, electricity, heat, computer, control and other subjects. We are delighted to announce a call for papers for our upcoming Special Issue on “Adaptive Optics Imaging: Science and Applications” in Photonics. This issue aims to explore recent developments, current practices, and future trends in adaptive optics and its related fields. Adaptive optics systems and components have now reached a level of sophistication and simplicity that extends beyond traditional astronomical applications. They are being increasingly utilized in a wide range of areas, including biology, medicine, manufacturing, communications, ophthalmology, vision science, microscopy, high-energy beam control, and more.

These advancements have opened up numerous exciting possibilities. Notably, adaptive optics has found significant applications in domains such as laser communication systems, microscopy, and retinal imaging systems. The objective of this Special Issue is to bring together leading experts from around the globe who are employing cutting-edge adaptive optics technologies in various research fields.

This Special Issue aims to publish selected contributions on advances in the design and development of adaptive optics. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Wavefront sensing;
  • Wavefront correction devices;
  • MEMS mirrors, Liquid crystal SLMs;
  • Adaptive Optics Control systems and strategies;
  • Image sharpening;
  • Varifocus and other novel lens technologies;
  • Microscopy, lasers, communications, vision science;
  • Complete adaptive optics systems: laser stabilization systems, optical ground stations, systems for high power lasers;
  • New areas, other applications of adaptive optics;
  • Special session on recent commercial products.

Dr. Yukun Wang
Prof. Dr. Quanquan Mu
Prof. Dr. Lifa Hu
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Photonics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • adaptive optics
  • wavefront sensor and corrector
  • adaptive optics in astronomical instrumentation
  • adaptive optics for retinal imaging
  • adaptive optics for microscopy
  • adaptive optics for laser communication
  • adaptive optics applications
  • wavefront control algorithms

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Research on Gas Detection Algorithm Based on Reconstruction of Background Infrared Radiation
by Li Chen and Zhen Yang
Photonics 2025, 12(6), 570; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics12060570 - 5 Jun 2025
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In response to the pressing need for long-range, non-contact detection in hazardous gas leakage monitoring within chemical industrial parks, this study proposes a gas detection algorithm based on an infrared radiation physical model that utilizes dual-band infrared radiation background reconstruction. The proposed method [...] Read more.
In response to the pressing need for long-range, non-contact detection in hazardous gas leakage monitoring within chemical industrial parks, this study proposes a gas detection algorithm based on an infrared radiation physical model that utilizes dual-band infrared radiation background reconstruction. The proposed method addresses the issues of the existing detection methods’ lack of physical model support. First, appropriate filter wavelength ranges are selected based on the absorption spectral characteristics of the target gas. Subsequently, a physical model incorporating atmospheric attenuation, background radiation, and gas absorption properties is established based on gas radiative transfer theory. The non-absorption band data are then employed to reconstruct the theoretical background radiation of the absorption band. Furthermore, leveraging the synergistic observation advantages of a dual-band infrared imaging system, gas morphology identification is achieved by inverting the difference between the theoretical background and the actual measured values in the absorption band. Experimental results demonstrate that this method enables gas morphology detection through background reconstruction without requiring pre-collected gas-free background images. By implementing dual-band infrared radiation background reconstruction, this study achieves effective gas detection, providing a reliable technical approach for real-time monitoring and early warning of industrial gas leaks. The proposed algorithm enhances detection capabilities, offering significant potential for applications in industrial safety and environmental monitoring. Full article
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Chromatic Aberration in Wavefront Coding Imaging with Trefoil Phase Mask
by Miguel Olvera-Angeles, Justo Arines and Eva Acosta
Photonics 2024, 11(12), 1117; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11121117 - 26 Nov 2024
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The refractive index of the lenses used in optical designs varies with wavelength, causing light rays to fail when focusing on a single plane. This phenomenon is known as chromatic aberration (CA), chromatic distortion, or color fringing, among other terms. Images affected by [...] Read more.
The refractive index of the lenses used in optical designs varies with wavelength, causing light rays to fail when focusing on a single plane. This phenomenon is known as chromatic aberration (CA), chromatic distortion, or color fringing, among other terms. Images affected by CA display colored halos and experience a loss of resolution. Fully achromatic systems can be achieved through complex and costly lens designs and/or computationally when digital sensors capture the image. In this work, we propose using the wavefront coding (WFC) technique with a trefoil-shaped phase modulation plate in the optical system to effectively increase the resolution of images affected by longitudinal chromatic aberration (LCA), significantly simplifying the optical design and reducing costs. Experimental results with three LEDs simulating RGB images verify that WFC with trefoil phase plates effectively corrects longitudinal chromatic aberration. Transverse chromatic aberration (TCA) is corrected computationally. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the optical system maintains depth of focus (DoF) for color images. Full article
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