Opto-Thermal Sensor Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

As a result of the restriction in fossil energy resources and the increasing demand for efficiency and waste control, the performance and control of energy conversion processes are gaining more attention. The measurement of process parameters, in particular temperature, is necessary in order to operate the process at its most efficient range, thus producing less waste. The parameters of the materials used for such high-temperature processes must be known to have sufficient accuracy at the relevant high temperatures in order to optimize the efficiency of the process, to simulate the process in advance to prevent unnecessary waste, and to ensure a safe and efficient process. Additionally, to save resources, the efficiency of high-temperature energy conversion processes has to be increased by increasing the operation temperatures.

As these processes operate at elevated temperatures above 1000 °C, contactless measurement methods, in particular optothermal methods, have to be used. Such methods are also helpful for understanding and controlling other high-temperature processes like casting, and modern, laser-based additive manufacturing methods, such as selective laser melting. The present Special Issues aims to present basic research regarding optothermal sensor technology. In addition, dedicated applications of such optothermal sensor technology in the above mentioned or other fields are also welcome.

We are particularly interested in (but not limited to) contributions that focus on topics such as:

• Optothermal sensor technology concepts;
• Application of optothermal sensor technologies in material science;
• Application of optothermal sensor technologies in energy technologies;
• Application of optothermal sensor technologies in process technologies.

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hartmann
Dr. Jochen Manara
Guest Editors

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