IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Title	IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Discipline	Optics; Photonics; Quantum Electronics
Language	English
Abbreviation	IEEE J. Quantum Electron.
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Country	United States
Frequency	Monthly
History	1965–present
Issn	0018-9197

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers that focuses on research in lasers, optical devices, and quantum electronic phenomena. The journal serves as a venue for theoretical analysis, experimental results, and applications related to photonics, semiconductor devices, and quantum optics, attracting contributions from researchers affiliated with institutions such as Bell Labs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Harvard University, and California Institute of Technology. It connects communities from laboratories including National Institute of Standards and Technology and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory to industry groups like IBM Research, Intel, and Thales Group.

History

The journal was established during a period of rapid advancement in laser science and microwave electronics, contemporaneous with milestones like the development of the maser and the early commercial laser efforts at Bell Labs and General Electric. Founding editors drew on traditions from periodicals associated with the American Physical Society, Optical Society of America, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers's own transactions. Over decades the title has chronicled developments tied to events such as the growth of telecommunications infrastructure led by companies like AT&T and the rise of semiconductor fabs associated with Intel and Texas Instruments. Editorial leadership and content have reflected shifts in funding and priorities seen at agencies including the National Science Foundation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the European Research Council.

Scope and Coverage

The journal publishes on topics spanning laser physics, nonlinear optics, quantum optics, optical communications, semiconductor lasers, and photonic integrated circuits, often intersecting with work from laboratories such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Antenna Research Centre partners. Typical subject matter includes studies related to solid-state lasers developed at Bell Labs, quantum cascade lasers linked to research at Raytheon Technologies and Princeton University, and fiber lasers influenced by innovations at Corning Incorporated. Contributions frequently cite experimental platforms and theory originating from groups at CERN-adjacent photonics initiatives, collaborations with the European Space Agency, and industrial research in firms like Sony and Samsung Electronics.

Editorial Board and Peer Review

The editorial board is composed of senior scholars and industry scientists affiliated with institutions such as University of Oxford, ETH Zurich, University of Tokyo, Imperial College London, Peking University, and Tsinghua University. Editors-in-chief historically have been prominent figures with ties to organizations like Bell Labs and the National Institutes of Health when biophotonics intersections occurred. The peer-review process is double-blind or single-blind depending on submission policies and follows standards comparable to those of journals published by Nature Publishing Group and Springer Nature. Review policies emphasize reproducibility, data availability, and adherence to ethical guidelines endorsed by the Committee on Publication Ethics and research funding agencies including the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is indexed in major bibliographic services and citation databases such as Science Citation Index, Scopus, INSPEC, and Google Scholar, alongside specialized indexes used by laboratories like Los Alamos National Laboratory and consortiums including CERN Document Server. It appears in library catalogs at institutions such as Library of Congress, British Library, and university libraries of Columbia University and University of California, Berkeley, and is included in aggregation services used by industry R&D teams at Siemens and General Electric Research.

Notable Papers and Impact

Notable contributions published in the journal have reported on advances in semiconductor laser dynamics, mode-locking techniques influential for work at Fermilab and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and quantum noise analyses cited by theorists from Caltech and Princeton University. Papers addressing optical communication modulation schemes have been influential for standards bodies and consortia like the International Telecommunication Union and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers working groups. Landmark experimental reports have intersected with breakthroughs recognized by awards such as the Nobel Prize in Physics and the IEEE Medal of Honor when underlying technologies transitioned into widespread applications at companies including Corning Incorporated and Nokia.

Publication and Access Model

Published monthly by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the journal operates under a subscription model with options for hybrid open access, permitting authors associated with funding agencies like the European Research Council and the U.S. National Science Foundation to pay article processing charges for immediate public access. Archival access is maintained through institutional subscriptions held by universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology and national libraries including the National Diet Library. The journal coordinates copyright and licensing in line with policies from organizations like the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association and the Wellcome Trust for funded research.

Category:Optics journals