Optical Engineering

Editor-in-Chief: Adam Wax, Duke University

Optical Engineering publishes peer-reviewed articles reporting on research, development, and applications of optics and photonics. Primary topical areas include: imaging components, systems, and processing; optical instrumentation, techniques, and measurement; optical design and engineering; lasers, fiber optics, and sensors; communication and signal processing; and optical materials, photonic devices, and sensors.

On the cover: The figure is from "Point sources for digital lensless holographic microscopy: comparative assessment" by C. Buitrago-Duque, B. Patiño Jurado, and J. Garcia-Sucerquia in Vol. 63, Issue 11.

Featured Content

Special Section on Frontiers of Optical Coatings II

Guest Editors: Xinbin Cheng, Sven Schroder, and Michel Lequime

Special Section on Education and Training in Optical Instrumentation and Lens/Illumination

Special Section Editors: Nick Takaki, Alexander Lin, Fatima Toor, and Matthew E.L. Jungwirth

Special Section on Lensless Imaging in Optical Metrology

Special Section Editors: Claas Falldorf, Pascal Picart, Perciva Almoro, Cosme Furlong-Vazquez

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Visualizing quantum mechanics in an interactive simulation – Virtual Lab by Quantum Flytrap

Piotr Migdał, Klementyna Jankiewicz, Paweł Grabarz, Chiara Decaroli, Philippe Cochin (2022) Open Access


Quantum games and interactive tools for quantum technologies outreach and education

Zeki C. Seskir et al. (2022) Open Access


Technical concepts of automotive LiDAR sensors: a review

Hanno Holzhüter, Jörn Bödewadt, Shima Bayesteh, Andreas Aschinger, Holger Blume (2023) Open Access


Defining the quantum workforce landscape: a review of global quantum education initiatives

Maninder Kaur, Araceli Venegas-Gomez (2022) Open Access


Low-light image enhancement based on deep learning: a survey

Yong Wang, Wenjie Xie, Hongqi Liu (2022) Open Access


Fabrication techniques and applications of two-dimensional photonic crystal: history and the present status

Uttara Biswas, Chittaranjan Nayak, Jayanta Kumar Rakshit (2022) Open Access


Toward open benchmark tests for automotive lidars, year 1: static range error, accuracy, and precision

Zach D. Jeffries, Jeremy P. Bos, Paul F. McManamon, Charles Kershner, Akhil M. Kurup (2023) Open Access


Review on all-optical logic gates: design techniques and classifications – heading toward high-speed optical integrated circuits

Erandathara Gokulan Anagha, Ramasamy Kandasamy Jeyachitra (2022) Open Access


Quantum technician skills and competencies for the emerging Quantum 2.0 industry

Mo Hasanovic, Chrys A. Panayiotou, Donn M. Silberman, Paul Stimers, Celia I. Merzbacher (2022) Open Access


Fiber Bragg grating pressure sensors: a review

Siyi Xu, Xiaozhi Li, Tanyu Wang, Xiujuan Wang, Hao Liu (2023) Open Access


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CiteScore™ 2023: 2.7
Impact Factor*: 1.1
h5-index: 29

*Source: Journal Impact Factor TM, from Clarivate, 2024

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