Advances in Photonics

Photonics is the science of light waves, specifically relating to the generation, detection and manipulation of light. The term “photonics” was initially used in the 1960s after the invention of the laser & the laser diode to describe a field in which light was used to perform functions traditionally accomplished by electronics in relation to the extreme velocity of light. However, today, the term refers to the creation and manipulation of light for the development of ultrafast and cost-effective applications.

The aim of this collection is to bring together recent works related to developments and improvements within the field of photonics in a bid to drive innovation forward. This collection focuses on research articles that are related but not limited to research concerning the emission, transmission, amplification, detection & modulation of light such as:

• Lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) & other sources of lights
• Imaging, detectors & sensors
• Novel materials (e.g., topological photonics) & engineered structures
• Plasmonics
• Biophotonics
• Nanophotonics (lab-on-a-chip)
• Polaritonics & ultrafast sciences

Collection advisors: Thibault Derrien (Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic)