Photodetector Devices and Emerging Technologies
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: optoelectronics; nanophotonics; photodetectors; quantum Rydberg sensors; electrical engineering
Interests: nanophotonics; nonlinear nanophotonics; nonlinear optics; metasurfaces; resonant interaction of light with nanoclusters
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical sensing leverages the interaction between light and matter to transduce physical, chemical or biological changes into measurable signals. This approach offers several key advantages, including high sensitivity, rapid response times and immunity to electromagnetic interference. Its non-contact nature makes it particularly suitable for hazardous, remote or delicate environments, enabling precise measurements without physical intrusion. These attributes have positioned optical sensors as critical tools across a wide range of applications, including defence and security, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring and chemical analysis. Furthermore, the miniaturization and integration potential of optical sensors allow for compact, deployable systems that meet the growing demand for real-time, field-ready technologies. Their versatility and precision make them indispensable in the development of next-generation sensing platforms.
We are pleased to invite submissions to this Special Issue on Photodetectors and Emerging Opto-Electronic Sensing Technologies, which aims to showcase recent advances that reflect the interdisciplinary nature of opto-electronic sensing. The issue will highlight innovations in materials, device architectures and sensing strategies that push the boundaries of performance, reproducibility and deployment readiness.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Novel materials for photodetectors and sensors, including organic, inorganic and hybrid systems
- Advanced architectures and underlying physics of photodetector devices and sensors
- Emerging applications of photodetectors and sensors in diverse sensing environments
- Quantum opto-electronic sensors and integration strategies
- Novel structures and fabrication approaches for enhanced performance and reproducibility
Submissions should align with the journal’s Aims and Scope and contribute to a focused yet inclusive collection of high-quality articles. If the Special Issue reaches a minimum of ten accepted papers, it may be considered for publication in book form. We look forward to your contributions and to building a compelling archive of interdisciplinary sensing research.
Dr. Haroldo T. Hattori
Prof. Dr. Andrey E. Miroshnichenko
Dr. As’ham Khalil
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- photodetectors
- opto-electronic materials
- quantum sensors
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