Nature Photonics

Aims & Scope

Nature Photonics is a monthly journal dedicated to this exciting field and publishes top-quality, peer-reviewed research in all areas of light generation, manipulation and detection. Coverage extends from research into the fundamental properties of light and how it interacts with matter through to the latest designs of optoelectronic device and emerging applications that exploit photons. The journal covers topics including: Lasers, LED s and other light sources Imaging, detectors and sensors Optoelectronic devices and components Novel materials and engineered structures Physics of light propagation, interaction and behaviour Quantum optics and cryptography Ultrafast photonics Biophotonics Optical data storage Spectroscopy Fibre optics and optical communications Solar energy and photovoltaics Displays Terahertz technology Nonlinear optics Plasmonics Nanophotonics X-rays In common with other Nature Research journals in the physical sciences, Nature Photonics publishes review articles, research papers, News and Views pieces and research highlights summarizing the latest scientific findings in optoelectronics. This is complemented by a unique mix of articles dedicated to the business side of the industry covering areas such as technology commercialization and market analysis.

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