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The original all-electronic, open-access optics journal, Optics Express (OpEx) is known for its rapid time to publication and high Impact Factor. OpEx publishes peer-reviewed articles that emphasize scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics.

Editor-in-Chief: Andrew M. Weiner, Purdue University
eISSN: 1094-4087
Frequency: Rapid article-at-a-time publication, Bi-weekly issues
2011 ISI Impact Factor: 3.587

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Formation of nanogratings in a transparent material with tunable ionization property by femtosecond laser irradiation
Irradiation inside some transparent materials such as fused silica can induce nanograting structures at the... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15259-15267 (2013)

Acousto-optically Q-switched, resonantly pumped, Er:YVO₄ laser
We report on the performance of an acousto-optically Q-switched Er:YVO₄ laser resonantly pumped in... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15253-15258 (2013)

Polarization-sensitive characterization of the propagating plasmonic modes in silver nanowire waveguide on a glass substrate with a scanning near-field optical microscope
In this paper, we report on the experimental investigation of the polarization properties of the plasmonic... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15247-15252 (2013)

Theoretical and experimental investigation of direct detection optical OFDM transmission using beat interference cancellation receiver
We theoretically and experimentally evaluate a beat interference cancellation receiver (BICR) for direct... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15237-15246 (2013)

Estimating the optimal sampling rate using wavelet transform: an application to optical turbulence
Sampling rate and frequency content determination for optical quantities related to light propagation through... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15230-15236 (2013)

Capacity of MIMO free space optical communications using multiple partially coherent beams propagation through non-Kolmogorov strong turbulence
We study the average capacity performance for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) free-space optical (FSO)... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15213-15229 (2013)

Tunable subwavelength hot spot of dipole nanostructure based on VO₂ phase transition
We propose a novel approach to generate and tune a hot spot in a dipole nanostructure of vanadium dioxide... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15205-15212 (2013)

The depolarization–attenuated backscatter relationship for dust plumes
This study identified the relationship between the layer-integrated attenuated backscatter coefficient and... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15195-15204 (2013)

Nonlinear effects in multi-photon polaritonics
We consider theoretically nonlinear effects in a semiconductor quantum well embedded inside a photonic... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15183-15194 (2013)

Increasing mode instability thresholds of fiber amplifiers by gain saturation
We show by numerical modeling that saturation of the population inversion reduces the stimulated thermal... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15168-15182 (2013)

Super-resolution imaging using proximity projection grating and structured light illumination
This paper addresses optical super-resolution in the far field. We will describe the use of a novel optical... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15155-15167 (2013)

Coupling light into a slow-light photonic-crystal waveguide from a free-space normally-incident beam
We present a coupler design allowing normally-incident light coupling from free-space into a monomode... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue 13, pp.15144-15154 (2013)

The three A symmetry Raman modes of kesterite in Cu₂ZnSnSe₄
We investigate CZTSe films by polarization dependent Raman spectroscopy. The main peaks at 170... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A695-A703 (2013)

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Topics in Current Issue

Vol. 21, Iss. 12 — Jun. 17, 2013  pp: 13875–15064

	Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics (3)
	Atomic and Molecular Physics (2)
	Coherence and Statistical Optics (1)
	Detectors (2)
	Diffraction and Gratings (4)
	Fiber Optics and Optical Communications (9)
	Geometric Optics (1)
	Holography (1)
	Image Processing (1)
	Imaging Systems (1)
	Instrumentation, Measurement, and Metrology (2)
	Integrated Optics (7)
	Laser Microfabrication (1)
	Lasers and Laser Optics (10)
	Materials (1)
	Medical Optics and Biotechnology (4)
	Metamaterials (16)
	Microscopy (3)
	Nonlinear Optics (7)
	Optical Devices (7)
	Optics at Surfaces (7)
	Optics in Computing (1)
	Optoelectronics (2)
	Physical Optics (3)
	Quantum Optics (3)
	Remote Sensing (4)
	Sensors (5)
	Spectroscopy (4)
	Thin Films (2)
	Ultrafast Optics (1)

Topics in Engery Express Issue

	Diffraction and Gratings (1)
	Photovoltaics (11)
	Plasmonics (2)
	Radiative Transfer (1)
	Solar Concentrators (1)

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Call for Papers

Nonlinear Optics 2013

Yanqing Lu, Takunori Taira, Jerry Dadap, Magnus Karlsson, and Nicolae Panoiu Submission Deadline: 15 September 2013

Surface Plasmon Photonics (Invitation Only)

Pierre Berini, Javier Garcia de Abajo, Namkyoo Park, and Alexandre Bouhelier Submission Deadline: 1 August 2013

In Progress

Microwave Photonics

Jose Capmany, Guifang Li, Christina Lim, and Jianping Yao In Progress (no new submissions accepted)

Published

Hyperbolic Metamaterials
	Mikhail Noginov, Mikhail Lapine, Viktor Podolskiy, and Yuri Kivshar Published

Renewable Energy and the Environment (Invitation Only)
	Christian Seassal and John Koshel Published

ECOC 2012
	Harm Dorren, Piet Demeester, Patrice Megret, Juerg Leuthold, Antonio Teixeira, Huug De Waardt, Mario Pickavet, and Eduward Tangdiongga Published

Nonlinear Photonics
	Nail Akhmediev and Karsten Rottwitt Published

Quantum Dots for Photonic Applications
	Guillaume Huyet and Chee Hing Tan Published

Modular Ultrafast Lasers (Invited Only)
	Tom Brown and Wilson Sibbett Published

ECOC 2011
	Gabriella Cincotti, Christoph Harder, Juerg Leuthold, Hans Limberger, Christophe Peucheret, Dimitra Simeonidou, and Antonio Teixeira Published

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Energy Express

Energy Express is a special bi-monthly supplement dedicated to rapid developments in optics for sustainable energy.

Submissions are encouraged in areas that encompass the science and engineering of light and its impact on sustainable energy development, the environment, and green technologies.

Recently Published Energy Express Articles

The three A symmetry Raman modes of kesterite in Cu₂ZnSnSe₄
We investigate CZTSe films by polarization dependent Raman spectroscopy. The main peaks at 170... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A695-A703 (2013)

CCT- and CRI-tuning of white light-emitting diodes using three-dimensional non-close-packed colloidal photonic crystals with photonic stop-bands
This study exhibited the correlated color temperature (CCT)- and color-rendering index (CRI)-tuning behavior... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A687-A694 (2013)

Broadband, polarization-insensitive and wide-angle absorption enhancement of a-Si:H/μc-Si:H tandem solar cells by nanopatterning a-Si:H layer
A photonic crystal design that significantly enhances the absorption of tandem thin-film solar cells composed... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A677-A686 (2013)

Optical design of transparent metal grids for plasmonic absorption enhancement in ultrathin organic solar cells
Transparent metal grid combining with plasmonic absorption enhancement is a promising replacement to indium... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A669-A676 (2013)

Designing optimized nano textures for thin-film silicon solar cells
Thin-film silicon solar cells (TFSSC), which can be manufactured from abundant materials solely, contain... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A656-A668 (2013)

Illumination performance and energy saving of a solar fiber optic lighting system
The illumination performance and energy savings of a solar fiber optic lighting system have been verified in... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A642-A655 (2013)

Fabrication of resonant patterns using thermal nano-imprint lithography for thin-film photovoltaic applications
A single-step, low-cost fabrication method to generate resonant nano-grating patterns on... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A631-A641 (2013)

First-principle calculation of solar cell efficiency under incoherent illumination
Because of the temporal incoherence of sunlight, solar cells efficiency should depend on the degree of... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A616-A630 (2013)

Surface-concentrated light and efficient carrier collection in microhole-patterned Si solar cells
We investigate photovoltaic characteristics of crystalline Si solar cells with microhole-patterned surface.... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A607-A615 (2013)

Light trapping in periodically textured amorphous silicon thin film solar cells using realistic interface morphologies
The influence of realistic interface morphologies on light trapping in amorphous silicon thin-film solar... Optics Express, Vol. 21 Issue S4, pp.A595-A606 (2013)