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Optical and Quantum Electronics is a peer-reviewed journal covering research areas of technology and physics of optical systems, components and devices.

  • Covered topics include optical physics, optical engineering and optoelectronics.
  • Embraces diverse and emerging fields, ranging from nanotechnology in photonics to advanced quantum and optoelectronic applications.
  • Publishes special issues on topics of current interest.
  • High author satisfaction with 100% of surveyed authors indicating they would publish in the journal again
Editors-in-Chief
  • Marian Marciniak
  • Salah Obayya
  • Xuelin Yang
Executive Editors
  • Eugene Avrutin
  • Crina Cojocaru
  • Weida Hu
  • Bouchta Sahraoui
  • Qunbi Zhuge

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  • A big Thank You

    Thank you to Trevor Benson as he goes into retirement. We wish him all the best.

  • New EIC announcement

    We are pleased to announce that Prof. Xuelin Yang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China) has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Optical & Quantum Electronics

  • New EiC announcement

    We are pleased to announce that Professor Salah Obayya (Zewail City of Science and Technology, Egypt) has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Optical & Quantum Electronics, joining the three current Editors-in-Chief, Prof. Trevor Benson, Prof. Marian Marciniak and Prof. Daoxin Dai in leading the journal. 

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Electronic ISSN
1572-817X
Print ISSN
0306-8919
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