Recent Advances in Optoelectronic and Photonic Sensors
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: optoelectronic devices; optics; photonics; plasmonics; photovoltaic technology
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2. Instituto de Telecomunicações, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
3. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: nonlinear optics; semiconductors; optoelectronic semiconductor devices; photovoltaic solar cells
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optoelectronic and photonic sensors are essential components of numerous cutting-edge technologies, including environmental monitoring, healthcare, smart manufacturing, and communication systems. Due to continuous progress in materials, device design, integration techniques, and computational techniques, the capabilities of these sensors are continually improving, providing new levels of precision, speed, and efficiency.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore recent developments in this fast-moving field. We are currently seeking original research, review articles, and brief reports that highlight innovative sensor designs, fabrication methods, and system-level improvements. Potential topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: integrated photonics, fiber-optic sensing, quantum and plasmonic effects, and advances in miniaturization and low-power operation.
We are especially interested in work that bridges the gap between theory and application—research that not only introduces new ideas but also demonstrates real-world relevance. Whether you are working on fundamental sensing mechanisms or developing next-generation devices for practical use, we encourage you to share your findings.
The objective of this Special Issue is to convene a diverse array of perspectives and stimulate novel discourse within the field. We hope it will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and technologists seeking maintain their leadership in the fields of optoelectronics and photonics.
Dr. Ricardo Lameirinhas
Prof. Dr. João Paulo N. Torres
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- optoelectronics
- sensors
- photonics
- integrated photonics
- photonic integrated circuits for sensing applications
- nanostructures
- fiber-optic sensing
- quantum effects
- plasmonics
- light-matter interactions
- electro-optic effects
- thermo-optic effects
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