New Perspectives in Micro-Nano Optical Design and Manufacturing
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 76
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Interests: precision manufacturing; micro-nano optics; defect inspection; optical design; illumination design; visible light communication; machine vision; image processing
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Interests: metasurface; surface wave; surface plasmon polaritons; unidirectional waveguide; unidirectional surface magnetoplasmons
Interests: fringe projection profilometry; image highlight suppression; optical freeform lens; illumination design
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the domain of micro-nano optical design and manufacturing has witnessed remarkable progress, fueled by a surging need for sophisticated optical systems across diverse applications. The advent of innovative materials, groundbreaking fabrication methodologies, and advanced computational frameworks has empowered researchers to venture into uncharted territories of optical engineering. This special issue, "New Perspectives in Micro-Nano Optical Design and Manufacturing" aims to illuminate the cutting-edge research and transformative developments within this vibrant field, emphasizing novel concepts, methodologies, and practical implementations. The focal points of this special issue encompass but extend beyond: Advanced Material, nanofabrication techniques, integrated photonic devices, novel optical systems & applications, structural optimization, metasurface design, Metalens design, etc.
We invite original research articles, comprehensive review papers, and theoretical studies that contribute fresh insights and push the boundaries of what's possible in micro-nano optical design and manufacturing. Both experimental validations and simulation-driven investigations are encouraged, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of this rapidly evolving field. This collection is intended not only to consolidate current knowledge but also to catalyze future innovations, foster cross-disciplinary collaborations, and chart new directions for the global scientific community engaged in advancing micro-nano optical technologies. We look forward to your contributions that will shape the discourse and drive progress in this exciting frontier of optical science and engineering.
Sincerely,
Dr. Xing Peng
Dr. Shiqing Li
Dr. Xiang Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- design and optimization of optical meta-surface
- novel applications of meta-surface
- metalenes
- precision measurements and metrology
- manufacturing technology
- optical design
- machine learning
- AR/VR
- advanced material
- integrated photonic devices
- machine vision
- freeform design
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