Innovative Optical Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 May 2025 | Viewed by 405
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of advanced manufacturing has seen significant advancements in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for high-performance optical systems in diverse applications. New materials, fabrication techniques, and computational tools are enabling researchers to explore novel approaches to optical design that have the potential to revolutionize the field. This Special Issue on "Innovative Optical Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing" showcases the latest research and developments in optical technology, highlighting innovative concepts, methodologies, and practical applications. Key areas covered in this Special Issue include but are not limited to advanced materials, measurement and metrology, precision manufacturing, optical design, computational imaging, image processing, and advanced manufacturing.
We believe that this collection of articles will serve as an invaluable resource for professionals seeking to advance the frontiers of advanced manufacturing through innovative optical technologies. We hope it will inspire further innovation and foster collaboration among scientists, researchers, and engineers, ultimately leading to new perspectives and breakthroughs in this field. It is within this context that we announce the Special Issue of Photonics on “Innovative Optical Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing”.
This Special Issue intends to provide a timely opportunity for experts to discuss and summarize the most recent advancements and challenges in innovative optical technologies for advanced manufacturing. We invite submissions that include but are not limited to the topics mentioned above. Both theoretical and experimental studies, along with comprehensive review and survey papers, are welcome.
Dr. Ci Song
Dr. Xing Peng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced materials
- measurement and metrology
- precision manufacturing
- optical design
- computational imaging
- image processing
- advanced manufacturing
- detection technology
- process monitoring
- machine learning
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