Optics and Lasers
A section of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Section Information
The section of Optics and Lasers is open to receive high-quality papers reporting state-of-the-art technology in the fields of optics and lasers, which includes non-linear optics such as high-order harmonics, Raman, wave-mixing, multiphoton ionization, as well as other basic phenomena in this field. The section welcomes rudimentary and challenging studies concerning optical devices, such as photonic crystal fibers and micro-scale optics for fabrication of novel optical systems. Needless to say, production of lasers with unique properties, such as a high-power fiber laser or facilitating a large-scale laser system, are of great importance in this section. By contrast, studies focusing on data analyses methods or simulation based on traditional techniques should be sent to a different specialized journal. Download Section Flyer
Imaging and Holography
Fourier optics
Phase retrieval
Image reconstruction; tomography
Holographic optical elements; holographic gratings
Hologram recording and readout methods
Applications
Lasers
Gas lasers including excimer and metal-vapor lasers
Semiconductor lasers; laser diodes
Solid state lasers
X- and γ-ray lasers
Fiber lasers
Raman lasers
Laser optical systems: design and operation
Laser Applications
Laser spectroscopy
Laser microscopy
Biological and medical applications
Environmental and Forensic applications
Analytical applications
Industrial applications
Metrological applications; optical frequency synthesizers for precision spectroscopy
Nonlinear Optics
Stimulated Raman scattering; CARS
Stimulated Brillouin and Rayleigh scattering
Phase conjugation; photorefractive and Kerr effects
Beam trapping, self-focusing and defocusing; self-phase modulation
Frequency conversion; harmonic generation, including higher-order harmonic generation
Ultrafast processes; optical pulse generation and pulse compression
Optical solitons; nonlinear guided waves
Optical parametric oscillators and amplifiers
Optical Materials, Devices, and Systems
Glasses
Liquid crystals
Laser materials
Holographic recording materials; optical storage media
Nonlinear optical crystals
Photonic bandgap materials
Acousto-optical devices
Imaging detectors and sensors
Optical coatings
Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics
Fabrication, cladding, and splicing
Propagation, scattering, and losses; solitons
Birefringence, polarization
Fiber waveguides, couplers, and arrays
Other fiber-optical devices
Fabrication techniques; lithography, pattern transfer
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Light Transport and Its Practical Applications in Biomedical Optical Diagnostics, Sensing and Computer Graphics (Deadline: 10 June 2023)
- Progress on Laser Plasma Interaction (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Design and Applications of Plasmon-Based Nanodevices (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- New-Generation Communication Antenna Systems (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- State of the Art in Silicon Photonics (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Recent Advances in Optical Coordinate Measuring Systems (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Femtosecond Laser: Cutting-Edge Research and Application (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Fiber Optics: Internet to Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Waveguide Technology: Development and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Applied Optics and Vision Science (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Advanced Infrared Semiconductor Lasers and Integrated Optics Devices (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Novel Ideas for Laser-Plasma Accelerator Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Laser and Silicon Photonics: Technology, Preparation and Application (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Laser Cooling and Trapping of Atoms, Molecules, and Nanoparticles (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Advances in Fiber Optic Design and Optical Communication (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Laser Material Processing and Thermal Joining Process (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Applications of Plasmas and Lasers in Materials Science and Nanotechnology (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Carbon-Based Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Latest Advances and Applications of Infrared Thermography Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Recent Advances in Optomechatronics (Deadline: 28 July 2023)
- Spectroscopy Applications: New Frontiers in Complex Materials, Life Science and Technological Advances (Deadline: 30 July 2023)
- Advanced Research for Adiabaticity in Optical Waveguides (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Recent Advances and Applications of Optical and Acoustic Measurements (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Recent Applications of Precise Measurement and Metrology with Atomic, Optical and Molecular Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Progress in Fiber Bragg Gratings Sensor (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- State-of-the-Art of Intelligent Communication Networks (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Novel Biophotonics Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Digital Holography: Novel Techniques and Its Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Advances in the Optical Vortex (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Advanced Research in Nonlinear Photonics: Theory and Applications (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Advances in Middle Infrared (Mid-IR) Lasers and Their Application (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Intelligent Optical Communication and Networks (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Advanced in Optical Signal : Generation, Processing and Characterization (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Novel Approaches of Digital Holographic Microscopy in Cell Biology (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Signal and Image Processing: From Theory to Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Advances in 3D Sensing Techniques and Its Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Two-Dimensional Functional Materials: Fabrication and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Spectral Detection: Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Advanced Optoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Applications of Pulsed/Ultrafast Lasers in Spectroscopy, Biophotonics, and Micromachining (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Material Processing: Latest Advances in Laser Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- New Trends on Nonlinear Optics in Nanostructures and Plasmonics (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- New Frontiers of X-ray Free-Electron Lasers (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Pulses (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Advances in Fiber Optic Sensors and Their Application (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Volume Ⅱ (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Neutron Scattering and Its Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Advanced Studies in Optical Imaging and Sensing (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- State-of-the-Art Terahertz Science and Technology II (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Fiber Lasers: Contemporary Trends (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Characteristics and Applications of the Secondary Radiation Generated by Intense Femtosecond Laser Pulses (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Terahertz Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Dielectric Photonic Devices & Systems beyond Visible II - Merging Optics and Microwave (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Optical Signal Processing Technologies and Their Advanced Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Processing: State-of-the-Art 2023 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Optical and Optoelectronic Devices and Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Novel Approaches for Optical Transmission Technologies (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- New Insights into X-ray Microscopy and Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Terahertz Spectroscopy: Instruments, Methods, and Application (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Polarization imaging: Current Status and Prospects (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in Laser Beam Shaping Technology (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advancements in Optical Interconnection and Optical Sensing: Emerging Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Lidar Technology and Application (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- New Science Opportunities at Short Wavelength Free Electron Lasers (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Optical Effects in Sharp Focus (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Advanced Spectral Imaging Technology (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Luminescent Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Metamaterials, Quantum and Nanophotonics in the Third Millenium (Deadline: 8 June 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: