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:
- Spectral Detection: Technologies and Applications—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Interdisciplinary Approaches and Applications of Optics & Photonics (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Technical Advances and Advanced Applications of Ellipsometry (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Novel Insights into Optical Networks, Including Their Role in the 6G Era (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Feature Review Papers in Optics and Lasers (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Colors: Material Design and Reproduction (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Recent Progress and Applications of Infrared Thermography (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- New Trends in Next-Generation Optical Networks (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Technologies, Methodologies and Applications of Terahertz Radiation (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Advanced Spectral Imaging Applications: Characterization, Detection and Classification (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in High-Intensity Lasers and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Design and Fabrication of Advanced Optical Fibers: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advanced Studies in Optical Fiber and Wireless Communications (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in Optical and Optoelectronic Devices and Systems: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Crystals for Photonic Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Signal and Image Processing: From Theory to Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Optical Imaging and 3D Display Technologies (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Waveguide Technology: Developments and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Emerging Technologies of 3D Imaging and 3D Display (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Advancements in Quantum Optics (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Microwave Photonics: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Near/Mid-Infrared Lasers: Latest Advances and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Advanced Studies in Coordinate Measuring Technique (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advanced Optical Fiber Sensors: Applications and Technology (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advances and Applications of Nondestructive Testing (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- New Challenges in Plasma Accelerators (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Industrial Applications of Laser Ultrasonics (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- New Advances in Laser Dental Science and Biophotonics (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advances in Silicon-Based Optoelectronic Integration Technology and Devices (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Self-Healing Materials and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Lasers in Biophotonics and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Novel Laser-Based Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Recent Advances in Optical Sensors (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advanced Spectroscopy Technologies (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Terahertz Imaging Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Light-Emitting Materials and Devices: Design, Characterization, and Applications of Optoelectronics and Sensing (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- 10th Anniversary of Optics and Lasers Section—Recent Advances in Optical Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Novel Approaches for High Speed Optical Communication (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Recent Advances and Applications in Optical Imaging Technology (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Optical Communications Systems and Optical Sensing (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Optical Wireless Communication for 6G Communication Networks (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Intelligent Optical Signal Processing in Optical Fiber Communication (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Advanced Photonic Metamaterials and Its Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Recent Advancements in X-Ray Imaging (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Diode Lasers: Materials, Devices and Application (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Advances in Optics, Photonics and Lasers (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Infrared Thermography (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Emerging Non-Destructive Testing Technologies: Advances and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- High-Quality Lights and Lighting Systems: Parametrization, Design and Optimization (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Recent Advances and Applications Related to Light-Emitting Diodes (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Ophthalmic Optics and Visual Perception (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Optical Metrology for Environmental Monitoring (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Application of Polymer Materials in Optical Fiber Technology and Photonics (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Interdisciplinary Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques for Heritage Conservation (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Ultrafast Coherent Scattering and Imaging (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Application of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Interdisciplinary Approaches and Applications of Optics & Photonics, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
