Polarized Light and Optical Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Polarization is very often measured to study the interaction of light and matter, so a description of the polarization of light beams is of both practical and fundamental interest. The polarization of light plays an important role in optical transmission, photonics, nanoplasmonics, high-power lasers and amplifiers, optical coherence tomography and imaging systems, and fiber optics.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to introduce new polarization effects in light propagation, including tightly focused light beams, in subwavelength structures and waveguides as well as report on the development of new optical elements and devices for controlling, processing, and transmitting information. We invite you to present a research paper on the theoretical aspects and practical applications of polarized light in this Special Issue of Photonics on “Polarized Light and Optical Systems”. This Special Issue will feature original research articles as well as reviews.

Dr. Nikolai I. Petrov
Dr. Aleksey P. Porfirev
Guest Editors

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