Topic Editors
2. Center of Research and Development for Mechatronics, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA, Bucharest, Romania
Optical and Laser Scanning: Systems and Applications
Topic Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical and laser scanning is utilized in a myriad of applications, from commercial (from barcode scanning to printers) to industrial (including laser manufacturing, 3D printing, and optical metrology) and high-end, with the latter in biomedical imaging (including confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT)), non-destructive testing (NDT), remote sensing, and security and defense. All such applications involve aspect passive scanning (for sensing in different fields) or active scanning (for modifying properties of the scanned objects).
Scanning systems include the most common galvanometer scanners, fast-rotational polygon mirrors, and refractive systems such as scanners with lenses or prisms (the latter with the most utilized Risley prisms). Other scanners such as acousto- or electro-optical are of interest as well. The tendency to miniaturize such devices has imposed the development of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), which is a hot topic.
Scanning can be 1D, 2D, 3D, and even 4D, with the latter being time-included. Scanning modalities include common raster scanning, Lissajous, spiral, Risley-based, or, lately, adaptive scanning, to mention just a few.
Scanning is a multi-disciplinary field, as it involves several domains: optics and photonics, for the analyses and development of the optical parts and systems, as well as for the necessary laser components; electronics, for the development of appropriate drivers and motors, for example; mechanical engineering (including material studies), for the construction of systems; finite element analyses (FEA), for assessment of structural integrity and deformation issues of (fast) moving parts; control and automation, for monitoring and controlling the positioning and movement of elements; and medical fields that benefit from laser scanning, especially in surgery or imaging, with the latter including hot topics such as OCT, often correlated with other techniques, such as X-ray imaging, CT or micro-CT, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), etc. In this respect, scanning is a perfect example of systems that fall under the large umbrella of the 3OM concept, in optomechatronics, optomechanics, and optical metrology.
All the above have resulted in the creation of this Topic on optical and laser scanning and defined its aims. The different fields pointed out above can all be addressed for the analysis, development, and optimization of scanning systems. Researches are welcome to address theoretical aspects, simulations, and experimental works, as well as a wide range of applications.
While this Topic is opened up to all researchers, it also provides a selection of papers presented at the different editions of the International Conference “Advances in 3OM: Opto-Mechatronics, Opto-Mechanics, and Optical Metrology”, organized every other year in December in Timisoara, Romania, the European Capital of Culture in 2023.
Prof. Dr. Virgil-Florin Duma
Prof. Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Torales
Topic Editors
Keywords
- laser scanning
- optomechatronics
- optical devices
- laser systems
- galvanometer scanners
- Risley prisms
- polygon mirrors
- MEMS and MOEMS
- finite element analysis (FEA)
- control and automation
- imaging techniques
- optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- lasers in medicine
- optical metrology
- non-destructive testing (NDT)
- laser manufacturing
- remote sensing
- security and defense
- X-ray imaging
- micro-CT
- scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Participating Journals
| Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applied Sciences
|
2.5 | 5.5 | 2011 | 16 Days | CHF 2400 | Submit |
Materials
|
3.2 | 6.4 | 2008 | 15.5 Days | CHF 2600 | Submit |
Medicina
|
2.4 | 4.1 | 1920 | 17.5 Days | CHF 2200 | Submit |
Micromachines
|
3.0 | 6.0 | 2010 | 16.8 Days | CHF 2100 | Submit |
Optics
|
1.6 | 2.6 | 2020 | 22.1 Days | CHF 1400 | Submit |
Photonics
|
1.9 | 3.5 | 2014 | 15 Days | CHF 2400 | Submit |
Sci
|
- | 5.2 | 2019 | 26.7 Days | CHF 1400 | Submit |
Sensors
|
3.5 | 8.2 | 2001 | 17.8 Days | CHF 2600 | Submit |
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