Recent Trends and Advances in Laser Spectroscopy and Sensing
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2025 | Viewed by 12467
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
During the past several decades, laser spectroscopy has rapidly evolved in terms of scientific knowledge, instrument development, applications and widespread use. This fast growth was stimulated by the development of commercial laser sources and spectrometers/detectors with more compact dimensions, lower costs and higher performances compared to the initially available components. Using a properly chosen laser spectroscopy technique, it is possible to rapidly obtain information about the molecular and elemental composition of materials in solid, liquid and gaseous states, and in various environmental conditions. Among the most used laser spectroscopy techniques are Raman spectroscopy, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), laser-induced fluorescence (LIF), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and laser absorption spectroscopy (LAS). The existing instruments are extremely various, ranging from hand-held to sophisticated laboratory tools, while the measurement distance might be from sub-millimetric to hundreds of meters (stand-off systems). This Special Issue is intended to present recent results regarding various laser spectroscopic techniques with the aim of reviewing the trends and advances. The following topics will be covered, but studies on other relevant topics are also welcome:
- Applications of a specific laser spectroscopy technique in various fields and working conditions;
- Results of combined laser spectroscopy techniques;
- Data processing;
- Sample preparation;
- Novel laser spectroscopy instruments.
Dr. Violeta Lazic
Guest Editor
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