State-of-the-Art Optical Systems for Astronomy
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Interaction Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 1546
Special Issue Editor
Interests: wavefront sensing and control; multi‑parameter high‑precision opto‑mechanical reference calibration; the establishment of internal wavefront reference frames; multi‑scale hierarchical control of wavefront quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “State-of-the-Art Optical Systems for Astronomy”, focuses on cutting-edge advances in the design, control, and integration of high-performance optical systems for ground- and space-based telescopes. Key research areas include low-sensitivity optical design, high-precision optical manufacturing, wavefront sensing and control, astronomical photonic devices, advanced detectors, thermal management, adaptive optics, and laser guide star technologies. This Special Issue will promote interdisciplinary innovation and advances in astronomy through breakthroughs in precision optical technology.
Dr. Qichang An
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- astronomical optical systems
- wavefront sensing and control
- adaptive optics
- low-sensitivity optical design
- high-precision optical manufacturing
- astronomical photonics
- thermal management and system stability
- laser guide star technology
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