Optics InfoBase - Author Information

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1. Co-author contact information

2. Reviewer contact information

3. Cover letter, if applicable

4. Manuscript file

5. OCIS codes

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Journal-Specific Information

Optics Letters
Page limit is increasing to 4 pages, effective for new submissions beginning 1 May 2013

JOCN
Authors consult the JOCN Author page

Applied Optics, JOSA A & JOSA B
New manuscript templates are available for Word and RevTeX.

Photonics Research
New open access journal to launch June 2013—see submission guidelines

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