About this Research Topic
Optical measurement and imaging have been key fields for scientific and technological advancements. Historically, from the development of theories of quantum mechanics and relativity, to the discovery of DNA structure and astronomical events, optical measurement and imaging technologies, such as the Michelson interferometer, large-scale space telescopes, high-resolution microscopy, and crystallography, have played critical roles in identifying key signals, structures, and interactions between light fields and various types of materials.
Recently, broadband light sources, such as ultrafast lasers, wavelength-swept lasers, super-luminescent LEDs, and super-continuum sources, have enabled versatile optical innovations. These advancements engender new possibilities to achieve fast-speed, large-volume, high-resolution, and high-dimensional optical measurements with unique capabilities. Despite these advancements, there remain significant gaps in the field, particularly in the integration and application of these technologies across diverse scientific and industrial domains. Ongoing debates and studies continue to explore the optimization and novel applications of these broadband light sources, highlighting the need for further investigation.
This Research Topic will bring together novel optical measurement and imaging techniques enabled by newly developed broadband light sources. The main objectives include exploring specific questions related to the enhancement of optical measurement accuracy, the development of new imaging modalities, and the application of these technologies in various fields, such as biomedical imaging and laser ranging. Hypotheses to be tested include the potential for broadband light sources to significantly improve resolution and speed in optical measurements and imaging, as well as their ability to provide new insights into complex materials and biological systems.
To gather further insights into the range and limitations of broadband light sources in optical measurement and imaging, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Optical measurement, holography, interferometry, microscopy
• Laser ranging and LIDAR applications
• Wavefront shaping and space/frequency-multiplexed imaging
• Nonlinear optical imaging
• Super-resolution imaging
• Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• Ultrafast optical imaging
• Multiple wavelength, hyperspectral, wavelength-multiplexed/wavelength-swept imaging
• High-dimensional/computational optical imaging
We invite submissions on relevant hardware setups/mechanisms, software/computational algorithms, modeling/theory, and practical applications. Types of manuscripts include Review, Mini Review, Methods, Perspective, Brief Research Report, and Original Research.
Recently, broadband light sources, such as ultrafast lasers, wavelength-swept lasers, super-luminescent LEDs, and super-continuum sources, have enabled versatile optical innovations. These advancements engender new possibilities to achieve fast-speed, large-volume, high-resolution, and high-dimensional optical measurements with unique capabilities. Despite these advancements, there remain significant gaps in the field, particularly in the integration and application of these technologies across diverse scientific and industrial domains. Ongoing debates and studies continue to explore the optimization and novel applications of these broadband light sources, highlighting the need for further investigation.
This Research Topic will bring together novel optical measurement and imaging techniques enabled by newly developed broadband light sources. The main objectives include exploring specific questions related to the enhancement of optical measurement accuracy, the development of new imaging modalities, and the application of these technologies in various fields, such as biomedical imaging and laser ranging. Hypotheses to be tested include the potential for broadband light sources to significantly improve resolution and speed in optical measurements and imaging, as well as their ability to provide new insights into complex materials and biological systems.
To gather further insights into the range and limitations of broadband light sources in optical measurement and imaging, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Optical measurement, holography, interferometry, microscopy
• Laser ranging and LIDAR applications
• Wavefront shaping and space/frequency-multiplexed imaging
• Nonlinear optical imaging
• Super-resolution imaging
• Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• Ultrafast optical imaging
• Multiple wavelength, hyperspectral, wavelength-multiplexed/wavelength-swept imaging
• High-dimensional/computational optical imaging
We invite submissions on relevant hardware setups/mechanisms, software/computational algorithms, modeling/theory, and practical applications. Types of manuscripts include Review, Mini Review, Methods, Perspective, Brief Research Report, and Original Research.
Keywords: Ultrafast Laser Technology, Novel Imaging, Optical Measurement, Biomedical Optics
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