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  • Sensor Technology

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  • Optical sensors are increasingly vital in modern technology.
  • Applications span medical diagnosis, defense, industrial, and environmental monitoring.
  • Effective sensor design requires understanding optical, material, and environmental interactions.

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  • To provide a comprehensive overview of optical sensor technologies.
  • To highlight the current state-of-the-art and future challenges in the field.
  • To cover diverse sensing modalities and application domains.

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  • A collection of twelve expert contributions.
  • Review of various optical sensing technologies.
  • Discussion of applications across different spectral regions (visible, infrared, THz).

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  • Exploration of optical fiber sensors (conventional and specialty).
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  • Coverage of chemical, biological, and biomedical sensing applications.

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  • Optical sensing technologies are rapidly advancing.
  • Significant challenges remain in sensor design and application.
  • The field offers potential for compact, sensitive, and selective detection solutions.