The Journal of Laser Applications is the official journal of the Laser Institute of America and serves as the major international forum for exchanging ideas and information in disciplines that apply laser technology. Internationally known editors, reviewers and columnists deliver the latest results of their research worldwide, dealing with the diverse, practical applications of photonic technology.
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The journal addresses a number of interdisciplinary topics, making it an important and vibrant forum for specialists in all areas of the laser industry. A streamlined review process by a panel of recognized experts ensures the rapid dissemination of the latest developments, techniques, and research in the field. Rigorous peer review also guarantees the publication of consistently high quality work
Subject Coverage Areas of special interest include, but are not limited to:
- Laser materials processing: radiation absorption; scattering and reflection; material optical properties and material interaction phenomena, including phase changes.
- Laser sensing & measurement: lasers, systems, and sensing for laser materials processing; general laser sensing and measurement, including remote sensing and spectroscopy.
- Biomedical applications: biophysical studies of tissue optics; scatter, absorption, and nonlinear effects in tissue; optical dosimetry; thermo-mechanical, thermo-chemical, photochemical, and nonlinear effects; optimizing; photodiagnostics, photochemotherapy, photoablation, photocoagulation or photodisruption.
- Laser safety: maximum permissible exposure limits; new safety standards and regulations; laser classification; hazard evaluation and risk analysis; laser accident investigations; safety training; eye and skin protection and laser protective materials.
- Contributor Information
Submit manuscripts via Peer X-Press, the journal's online manuscript submission system, located at https://jla.peerx-press.org/.
Author instructions are available through a link after you successfully log into Peer X-Press. After registering and submitting information and files, you may use Peer X-Press to check on the status of your manuscript throughout the peer review process.
- Interest Areas
Subject coverage includes but is not limited to laser material interactions under conditions of interest in industrial processes as well as laser material process design, development, or refinement. Examples of topics include radiation absorption, scattering and reflection, material optical properties, and material interaction phenomena including phase changes and charge, mass and energy transport. Reports of research on novel physical effects or laser processes are welcomed. Materials covered include metals and alloys, semiconductors, oxides, amorphous materials, superconductors, biomaterials, and polymers. Emphasis on practical applications is welcomed.
High Precision Materials Processing with Ultrafast Lasers
Subject coverage includes all interaction phenomena of ultrashort laser pulses with matter and innovative applications based on these mechanisms. On the interaction level nonlinear absorption, electronic and atomic behavior, thermal and thermomechanical processes, chemical and physical principles as well as aspects regarding plasma formation are covered by this topic. Also, optical properties play an important role e.g. the modification of the refractive index by ultrashort laser pulses or the beam filamentation due to exceeding a specific breakdown intensity. From the applications point of view, all areas ranging from single-pulse ablation and drilling via cutting, to microjoining of glasses with high repetition rate lasers are of interest for publication in the journal.Laser Additive Manufacturing
Laser additive manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing macro applications of industrial lasers today. Subject coverage includes interaction between optical radiation and powder or wire deposition material with an emphasis on aerospace, automotive, power generation, and medical applications. Reports on both directly injected and pre-placed powder systems covering new alloys, powder and wire delivery technology, metallurgical, mechanical, and corrosion properties of build structures are of interest. Also, design for manufacture and path optimization studies. Reviews of additive laser applications from research to implementation are also welcome.High Power Materials Processing with High Brightness Lasers
Subject coverage includes but is not limited to the physical basics and the technical processes of high-power laser materials processing with high-brightness lasers. Examples of topics regarding the physical basics include beam absorption, heat conduction, melt dynamics, vaporization and plasma formation, process control, and process optimization. Examples of technical processes include laser cutting, welding, hardening, coating, ablation, and cleaning with high-brightness lasers. Materials covered include metals and alloys, nonmetals, compound materials, and fiber composite materials. Emphasis on practical applications is welcome.Emerging Applications of New Wavelengths and Temporal Pulse Shaping
Coming Soon.Surface Modification
Subject coverage includes experimental and theoretical studies related to surface science, technology, and engineering based on the interaction with lasers. Major topics include but not limited to laser cladding, laser alloying, laser synthesizing, laser sintering, laser shock peening, laser cleaning, laser texturing, surface micro/nano-structures, interface science, and novel material development. Novel modification approaches, microstructure evolution, new phase identification, modification mechanism analyses, improved surface property recognition and application demonstration are of interest. Review papers are especially welcome.Lasers in Nanomanufacturing/Nanophotonics & Thin Film Technology
Subject coverage includes the utilization of optical and photonic properties of light in nanomaterial growth, processing, and characterization. Some examples of topics include photochemical, near field, optical trapping, thermal, optical coupling, absorption, and non-linear effects in both nanomaterial growth and characterization. Materials covered include but are not limited to amorphous, semiconductors, metals and alloys, insulators, and polymers in nanoscale. Reports on the optimization and invention of materials, growth methods, characterization techniques, and application are of interest. Emphasis on device fabrications and applications is strongly welcomed.Spectroscopy/Diagnostics/Measurement
This subject includes sensing and measurement related to laser materials processes. This includes characterization of materials prior to laser processing (e.g. in-situ identification, measurement and location of features, measurement of material composition, etc.) in-process sensing (e.g. measurement of optical, acoustic, or other process emissions, identification, measurement, and location of laser processed features, etc.) and in-situ post-process characterization of laser processing results (e.g. identification, measurement, and location of laser processed features, material composition, etc.). Descriptions of the use of such sensor measurements to implement feedback or feedforward controls on the laser materials process are welcomed. Research related to laser beam or focus spot characterization systems or techniques with application to laser materials processes is of interest.Medical Applications & Safety
Subject coverage includes interactions between optical radiation and biological tissues, with an emphasis on both medical and surgical applications as well as potentially adverse health effects in humans and living organisms. Some examples of topics include biophysical studies of tissue optics, scatter, absorption and non-linear effects in tissue, optical dosimetry, thermal, thermomechanical, photochemical, and non-linear effects. Reports on optimizing, photo-diagnostics, photochemotherapy, photoablation, photocoagulation or photo disruption, and descriptions of new biomedical laser delivery systems are of interest. Reviews of clinical laser applications aimed at the non-clinicians are also welcome. Subject coverage also includes all applied aspects of laser safety and safety standards. Including topics such as setting maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits, new safety standards and regulations, laser classification, hazard evaluation and risk analysis, control measures for both laser radiation and ancillary hazards, laser accident investigations, safety training, eye and skin protection, and laser protective materials.Laser Systems and Markets
Subject coverage includes all technology and phenomena in delivering the laser beam from the resonator to the material interaction. It includes the beam delivery fibers or mirror system, the system control, the drive system, and automation concepts. The interrelation between the different components and breakthrough developments of laser systems are topics. Reports on scientific research concerning specific laser markets and their impacts based on laser applications are also welcome.- Abstracting/Indexing
Computing & Technology, Current Contents/Engineering, Current Physics Index, Energy Science & Technology, Engineering Information, Inc., Journal of Current Laser Abstracts, Research Alert, SciSearch, SPIN.
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- Subscription Pricing
In 2011, JLA moved to tiered pricing in an effort to establish prices that are equitable for institutions of different sizes and research intensitites.
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- JLA Staff
Editor-in-Chief
- Reinhart Poprawe, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Aachen, Germany and Lehrstuhl für Lasertechnik RWTH-Aachen University
Editors
- High Precision Materials Processing with Ultrafast Lasers
Andreas Ostendorf, Ruhr-University Bochum - Laser Additive Manufacturing
Milan Brandt, RMIT University - High Power Materials Processing with High Brightness Lasers
Eckhard Beyer, Fraunhofer IWS - Emerging Applications of New Wavelengths and Temporal Pulse Shaping
Dong Dong Gu, Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics - Surface Modification
Minlin Zhong, Tsinghua University - Lasers in Nanomanufacturing/Nanophotonics & Thin Film Technology
Yongfeng Lu, University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Spectroscopy/Diagnostics/Measurements
David Farson, The Ohio State University - Medical Applications & Safety
David Sliney, Consulting Medical Physicist - Laser Systems and Markets
Klaus Löffler, TRUMPF Laser
