Optical Engineering publishes papers reporting on research and development in optical science and engineering and the practical applications of known optical science, engineering, and technology.
Contributed papers cover a broad range of subject classifications encompassing the general fields of:
- Optical design and fabrication
- Lasers
- Astronomy
- Remote sensing
- Industrial inspection and processing
- Optical physics and chemistry
- X-ray optics
- Integrated optoelectronics
- Fiber optics
- Imaging and image processing
- Holography
- Signal processing
- High-speed photography
- Medical optics
- Electro-optical systems
In addition to contributed research papers, OE occasionally publishes special sections in key areas of technology. Special sections are assembled by guest editors. See the Editorial Schedule for a list of forthcoming special section topics and dates.
OE Is an e-First Publication
SPIE Journals are published online in an article-at-a-time (or e-First) publication mode.
- Authors benefit from an accelerated publication process, with articles being published online as they are approved.
- Researchers gain access to research much earlier compared to print publication.
Additionally, OE uses six-digit citation identifiers (CIDs) instead of page numbers. For more information, see the Citation Format page.
Impact factor (2008): 0.722
Ranking: 42nd out of 64 journals in Optics
5-Year Impact Factor: 0.867
ISSN: 0091-3286 (print); 1560-2303 (online)
Abstracting and Indexing:
Optical Engineering is abstracted and indexed in many leading scientific databases, including Science Citation Index; Current Contents; Inspec; Scopus; Ei Compendex; and Chemical Abstracts.
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