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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 report new developments of interest to the optics and photonics community in all fields of optical science and technology.

Editor-in-Chief: C. Martijn de Sterke, University of Sydney
eISSN: 1094-4087
Frequency: Rapid article-at-a-time publication, Bi-weekly issues
2010 ISI Impact Factor: 3.753

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Flexible OTDM to WDM converter enabled by a programmable optical processor
We propose an OTDM to WDM converter which enables wavelength tunability, flexible OTDM tributary to WDM... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 2, pp.1783-1789 (2012)

Asymptotic error-rate analysis of FSO links using transmit laser selection over gamma-gamma atmospheric turbulence channels with pointing errors
Since free-space optical (FSO) systems are usually installed on high buildings and building sway may cause... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.2096-2109 (2012)

Automated phase retardation oriented segmentation of chorio-scleral interface by polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography
An automated chorio-scleral interface (CSI) detection algorithm based on polarization sensitive optical... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3353-3366 (2012)

Sub-diffraction thin-film sensing with planar terahertz metamaterials
Planar metamaterials consisting of subwavelength resonators have been recently proposed for thin dielectric... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3345-3352 (2012)

Generation of wideband frequency combs by continuous-wave seeding of multistage mixers with synthesized dispersion
We numerically and experimentally demonstrate efficient generation of an equalized optical comb with 150-nm... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3331-3344 (2012)

Compact in-line autocorrelator using double wedge
A new optical design for an autocorrelator using a double wedge is proposed and experimentally demonstrated.... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3325-3330 (2012)

Highly confined surface imaging by solid immersion total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy
We report the use of a high-refractive-index aplanatic solid immersion lens (ASIL) in total internal... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3311-3324 (2012)

Transient behaviors of current-injection quantum-dot microdisk lasers
We studied the transient behaviors of current-injection quantum-dot microdisk lasers at room temperature.... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3302-3310 (2012)

1-kilowatt CW all-fiber laser oscillator pumped with wavelength-beam-combined diode stacks
We have demonstrated a monolithic cladding-pumped ytterbium-doped single all-fiber laser oscillator... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3296-3301 (2012)

Computational study of power conversion and luminous efficiency performance for semiconductor quantum dot nanophosphors on light-emitting diodes
We present power conversion efficiency (PCE) and luminous efficiency (LE) performance levels of high... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3275-3295 (2012)

High frequency optoelectronic oscillators based on the optical feedback of semiconductor mode-locked laser diodes
Optical self seeding feedback techniques can be used to improve the noise characteristics of passively... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3268-3274 (2012)

Stable optical phase modulation with micromirrors
We measure the motional fluctuations of a micromechanical mirror using a Michelson interferometer, and... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3261-3267 (2012)

Study of optical phase transduction on localized surface plasmon resonance for ultrasensitive detection
Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) has shown its remarkable applications in biosensing, bioimaging,... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue 3, pp.3250-3260 (2012)

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Topics in Current Issue

Vol. 20, Iss. 2 — Jan. 16, 2012  pp: 706–1911

	Adaptive Optics (1)
	Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics (7)
	Detectors (3)
	Diffraction and Gratings (2)
	Fiber Optics and Optical Communications (10)
	Holography (2)
	Image Processing (2)
	Imaging Systems (8)
	Instrumentation, Measurement, and Metrology (8)
	Integrated Optics (2)
	Laser Materials Processing (1)
	Laser Microfabrication (1)
	Lasers and Laser Optics (9)
	Medical Optics and Biotechnology (7)
	Metamaterials (6)
	Microscopy (1)
	Nonlinear Optics (10)
	Optical Devices (6)
	Optical Trapping and Manipulation (2)
	Optics at Surfaces (3)
	Optics in Computing (1)
	Optoelectronics (2)
	Physical Optics (1)
	Remote Sensing (1)
	Scattering (3)
	Sensors (2)
	Spectroscopy (3)
	Thin Films (3)
	Ultrafast Optics (2)
	X-ray Optics (1)

Topics in Engery Express Issue

	Fluorescent and Luminescent Materials (1)
	Geometric Optics (1)
	Light-Emitting Diodes (5)
	Microstructure Fabrication (1)
	Photovoltaics (5)
	Plasmonics (2)

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Call for Papers

Quantum Dots for Photonic Applications

Guillaume Huyet and Chee Hing Tan Submission Deadline: 31 January 2012

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

Organic Light-Emitting Diodes–Status Quo and Current Developments
	Emil J. W. List and Norbert Koch Published

Nonlinear Optics 2011
	Benoit Boulanger, Steven Cundiff, Daniel Gauthier, Takunori Taira, Yanqing Lu, Robert Norwood, Magnus Karlsson, and Dmitry Skryabin Published

Collective Phenomena
	Svetlana V. Boriskina, Michelle Povinelli, Vasily N. Astratov, Anatoly V. Zayats, Viktor A. Podolskiy Published

Space Multiplexed Optical Transmission
	Guifang Li and Xiang Liu Published

Optics in LEDS for Lighting
	Jae-Hyun Ryou and Russell D. Dupuis Published

Chalcogenide Glass
	Benjamin J. Eggleton Published

Thin-Film Photovoltaic Materials and Devices
	Bernard Kippelen Published

Imaging in Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer
	James L. Mulshine, Ricardo Avila, and Thomas M. Baer 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

Multi-layer printing of OLEDs as a tool for the creation of security features
The combined deposition of structured and homogenous layers for the device setup of OLEDs results in a... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S2, pp.A219-A223 (2012)

High power efficiency phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) OLEDs
We show that it is possible to produce an efficient solution-processable phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) OLED... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S2, pp.A213-A218 (2012)

Extraction of surface plasmons in organic light-emitting diodes via high-index coupling
The efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) is still limited by poor light outcoupling. In... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S2, pp.A205-A212 (2012)

Absorption coefficient modeling of microcrystalline silicon thin film using Maxwell-Garnett effective medium theory
Considering the Mott-Davis density of state model and Rayleigh scattering effect, we present an approach to... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S2, pp.A197-A204 (2012)

Immersed finger-type indium tin oxide ohmic contacts on p-GaN photoelectrodes for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation
In this study, we demonstrated photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen generation using p-GaN photoelectrodes... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S2, pp.A190-A196 (2012)

Highly absorbing solar cells—a survey of plasmonic nanostructures
Plasmonic light trapping in thin film solar cells is investigated using full-wave electromagnetic... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S2, pp.A177-A189 (2012)

Enhanced optical absorption of dye-sensitized solar cells with microcavity-embedded TiO₂ photoanodes
This paper reports the enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with microcavity-embedded... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S2, pp.A168-A176 (2012)

Electromagnetic simulations of a photonic luminescent solar concentrator
Luminescent solar concentrators (LSC) are used in photovoltaic applications to concentrate direct and diffuse... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S2, pp.A157-A167 (2012)

Transmission line equivalent circuit model applied to a plasmonic grating nanosurface for light trapping
In this paper, we show how light absorption in a plasmonic grating nanosurface can be calculated by means... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S1, pp.A141-A156 (2012)

Performance enhancement of blue light-emitting diodes without an electron-blocking layer by using special designed p-type doped InGaN barriers
In this study, the characteristics of the nitride-based blue light-emitting diode (LED) without an... Optics Express, Vol. 20 Issue S1, pp.A133-A140 (2012)