Aims and Scope
The Journal of Lightwave Technology is a biweekly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering optical guided-wave science, technology, and engineering. It is published jointly by the Optical Society and the IEEE Photonics Society. It was established in 1983 and the editor-in-chief is Gabriella Bosco (Politecnico di Torino). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 4.288. Less
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Journal Specifications
- PublisherIEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-monthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-monthly
- Publication Start Year1983
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FAQs
Since when has Journal of Lightwave Technology been publishing? 
The Journal of Lightwave Technology has been publishing since 1983 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of Lightwave Technology published? 
Journal of Lightwave Technology is published Semi-monthly.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Lightwave Technology? 
The publisher of Journal of Lightwave Technology is IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Journal of Lightwave Technology? 
For the Journal of Lightwave Technology's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Journal of Lightwave Technology on editage? 
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Lightwave Technology? 
The eISSN number is 1558-2213 and pISSN number is 0733-8724 for Journal of Lightwave Technology.
What is the focus of this journal? 
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Refractive index, Phase noise, Optical communication, Frequency, Optical fiber, Signal processing, Fiber laser, Spectral efficiency, Optical ofdm, Volterra series, Deep learning, Humidity, Data center, Fiber sensor, Passive optical network, Photonic crystal, Digital signal processing, Beamforming, Optoelectronic oscillator, Optical amplifier.
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