APL Photonics is the dedicated home for open access multidisciplinary research from and for the photonics community. The journal publishes fundamental and applied results that significantly advance the knowledge in photonics across physics, chemistry, biology and materials science.
This special issue of APL Photonics explores the forefront of Brillouin scattering and optomechanics research, highlighting recent advancements and emerging trends. We welcome contributions in experimental and theoretical studies, novel…
Diode-pumped ytterbium-based lasers have dramatically expanded the application space of lasers. From extremely high average power disk and fiber lasers to the production of ultrashort pulses, these light sources have…
Over the last few decades, angular momentum of light has attracted increasing interest from many research groups. This comes without surprise, considering the widespread range of applications related to the…
Control and utilization of complex light fields are at the forefront of modern photonic research. This special issue explores light behavior and dynamics in both active and passive complex media,…