Editor's Picks

Since 1962, Applied Optics has been a leader in publishing applications-centered research in optics. With topics ranging from atmospheric and ocean optics to spectroscopy, Applied Optics publishes content that underscores the development of technology over time

In 2012, to honor its anniversary year, the editors of Applied Optics selected articles from a variety of topic areas that reflect the progression of each area over the journal's history.