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:
- Progress in Fiber Bragg Gratings Sensor (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Optical Methods in Applied Mechanics (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Advances in Middle Infrared (Mid-IR) Lasers and Their Application: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Advanced Research in Optical Waveguides (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recent Research on Intelligent Sensors (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recent Advances and Applications of Optical and Acoustic Measurements (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- State of the Art in Spectroscopy Technique and Its Core Components (Deadline: 1 April 2024)
- Advanced Optoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Neutron Scattering and Its Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Signal and Image Processing: From Theory to Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Advanced Research in Nonlinear Photonics: Theory and Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Advanced Spectral Imaging Technology (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Intelligent Optical Communication and Networks (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advanced Spectral Imaging Applications: Characterization, Detection and Classification (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Space Optical Communications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in 3D Sensing Techniques and Its Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Two-Dimensional Functional Materials: Fabrication and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Recent Advances in Ultrafast Laser Pulses (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Development and Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Microwave Photonics (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Recent Advances and Applications in X-ray Free-Electron Lasers (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Novel Laser-Based Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Laser Material Processing and Thermal Joining Process (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Fiber Lasers: Contemporary Trends (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Dielectric Photonic Devices & Systems beyond Visible II - Merging Optics and Microwave (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advances in Intense Femtosecond Laser Pulses and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Spectral Detection: Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Optical Imaging and Sensing (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Photonic Devices and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Materials and Optical Strategies for Solar Cells: Recent Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Photochemical and Future Energy Technologies (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Laser Beam Shaping Technology (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- New Insights into Random Optics and Lasers (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Novel Research on Photonic Materials and Devices (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Spectroscopy Applications: New Frontiers in Complex Materials, Life Science and Technological Advances (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Raman Spectroscopy: Novel Advances and Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- New Perspectives in Optical Design and Stray Light Suppression of Coronagraph (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Terahertz Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Near-Infrared Optical Tomography (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Application of Signal Processing in Lidar (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Optical Imaging and Sensing: From Design to Its Practical Use (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Applied Laser Processing, Manufacturing, and Materials Science (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Advancements in Optical Interconnection and Optical Sensing: Emerging Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Digital Holography and Its Application (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Waveguide Technology: Developments and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Advances in Photonics and Optics: Materials and Structures for Emerging Applications (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Advances in Applied Optics and Optical Signal Processing (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Advances and Applications of Nondestructive Testing (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- New Advances in Laser Dental Science and Biophotonics (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Latest Advances and Applications of Infrared Thermography Non-destructive Testing (NDT): 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Advances in Biological and Biomedical Optoelectronics (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Digital Holography: Advancements, Applications, and Challenges (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Optical Coordinate Measuring Systems (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Spectroscopic Techniques in Polymers and Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advances in High-Intensity Lasers and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Hyperspectral Image: Research and Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Optical Instrument and Measurement Technology (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Recent Applications of Precise Measurement and Metrology with Atomic, Optical and Molecular Systems (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Metamaterials, Quantum and Nanophotonics in the Third Millennium (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Luminescent Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advances in Fiber Optic Design and Optical Communication (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Smart Fiber Lasers (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Nanophotonics and Integrated Photonics (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Diode Lasers: Materials, Devices and Application (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Laser Ultrasonics and Advanced Sensing: Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advances in Optics, Photonics and Lasers (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Interdisciplinary Approaches and Applications of Optics & Photonics (AOP2024) (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: