Best papers from 2025 Advanced Photonics selected by Editors-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief Choice Awards recognize outstanding articles from esteemed journal
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Advanced Photonics is an international, Gold Open Access journal that publishes select, innovative research in all areas of optics and photonics, including fundamental and applied research.
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BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — 2 June, 2026 — SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, and Chinese Laser Press (CLP) proudly share the 2025 Editor-in-Chief Choice Award announcements for the best original and review papers published in the highly-regarded scientific journal Advanced Photonics. In 2025, Advanced Photonics published 60 original articles and 17 review articles.
Copublished by SPIE and (CLP), Advanced Photonics is an international, Gold Open Access journal that publishes select, innovative research in all areas of optics and photonics, including fundamental and applied research. Established in 2019, the journal ranks high in academic publishing with an Impact Factor of 18.8 and a CiteScore of 29.8. Advanced Photonics is available in the recently redesigned SPIE Digital Library, the world’s largest collection of optics and photonics applied research.
Xiao-Cong (Larry) Yuan of Shenzhen University and Anatoly Zayats of King's College London jointly serve as the founding co-editors-in-chief for the journal. The Advanced Photonics Editor-in-Chief Choice Awards, established in 2020, recognize exceptional papers based on the importance of the work to the optics and photonics field. Articles published between December 2024 and December 2025 were eligible for this year’s honor.
The winning original research article, “Calibration-free measurement of absolute gas concentration and temperature via light-induced thermoelastic spectroscopy,” was published in October of 2025 and authored by Shunda Qiao, Ziting Lang, Ying He, Xiyang Zhi, and Yufei Ma, all of Harbin Institute of Technology in China.
“By leveraging the quartz thermoelastic effect and full-range light intensity modulation, the proposed method enables direct and precise measurement of absolute gas concentration and temperature, demonstrating strong robustness against system variations,” says Yuan. “This elegant innovation represents a significant advancement in laser spectroscopy and trace gas detection, with considerable potential for practical applications.”
The winning review article, “Thin-film lithium niobate quantum photonics: review and perspectives,” was published in July of 2025 and authored by Fabien Labbé, Çağın Ekici, Innokentiy Zhdanov, Alif Laila Muthali, Leif Katsuo Oxenløwe, Yunhong Ding, each of Technical University of Denmark.
“This review article stands out for its clarity, technical depth, and forward-looking perspective on one of the most rapidly advancing areas in integrated photonics,” says Zayats. “The authors have provided the community with a timely and authoritative review that not only captures the state of the art but also outlines a roadmap for future quantum photonic technologies. We are delighted to recognize this contribution with the award.”
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SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, brings engineers, scientists, students, and business professionals together to advance light-based science and technology. The Society, founded in 1955, connects and engages with our global constituency through industry-leading conferences and exhibitions; publications of conference proceedings, books, and journals in the SPIE Digital Library; and career-building opportunities. Over the past five years, we have invested more than $26 million in the international optics community through our advocacy and support, including scholarships, educational resources, travel grants, endowed gifts, and public-policy development.
BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — SPIE and Chinese Laser Press (CLP) proudly share the 2025 Editor-in-Chief Choice Award announcements for the best original and review papers published in the highly-regarded scientific journal Advanced Photonics. In 2025, Advanced Photonics published 60 original articles and 17 review articles.
Copublished by SPIE and (CLP), Advanced Photonics is an international, Gold Open Access journal that publishes select, innovative research in all areas of optics and photonics, including fundamental and applied research. Established in 2019, the journal ranks high in academic publishing with an Impact Factor of 18.8 and a CiteScore of 29.8. Advanced Photonics is available in the recently redesigned SPIE Digital Library, the world’s largest collection of optics and photonics applied research.
Xiao-Cong (Larry) Yuan of Shenzhen University and Anatoly Zayats of King's College London jointly serve as the founding co-editors-in-chief for the journal. The Advanced Photonics Editor-in-Chief Choice Awards, established in 2020, recognize exceptional papers based on the importance of the work to the optics and photonics field. Articles published between December 2024 and December 2025 were eligible for this year’s honor.
The winning original research article, “Calibration-free measurement of absolute gas concentration and temperature via light-induced thermoelastic spectroscopy,” was published in October of 2025 and authored by Shunda Qiao, Ziting Lang, Ying He, Xiyang Zhi, and Yufei Ma, all of Harbin Institute of Technology in China.
“By leveraging the quartz thermoelastic effect and full-range light intensity modulation, the proposed method enables direct and precise measurement of absolute gas concentration and temperature, demonstrating strong robustness against system variations,” says Yuan. “This elegant innovation represents a significant advancement in laser spectroscopy and trace gas detection, with considerable potential for practical applications.”
The winning review article, “Thin-film lithium niobate quantum photonics: review and perspectives,” was published in July of 2025 and authored by Fabien Labbé, Çağın Ekici, Innokentiy Zhdanov, Alif Laila Muthali, Leif Katsuo Oxenløwe, Yunhong Ding, each of Technical University of Denmark.
“This review article stands out for its clarity, technical depth, and forward-looking perspective on one of the most rapidly advancing areas in integrated photonics,” says Zayats. “The authors have provided the community with a timely and authoritative review that not only captures the state of the art but also outlines a roadmap for future quantum photonic technologies. We are delighted to recognize this contribution with the award.”
About SPIE
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, brings engineers, scientists, students, and business professionals together to advance light-based science and technology. The Society, founded in 1955, connects and engages with our global constituency through industry-leading conferences and exhibitions; publications of conference proceedings, books, and journals in the SPIE Digital Library; and career-building opportunities. Over the past five years, we have invested more than $26 million in the international optics community through our advocacy and support, including scholarships, educational resources, travel grants, endowed gifts, and public-policy development.
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