Call for Papers
Nonlinear Optics in Thin Film Lithium Niobate
Guest Editors:
Juanjuan Lu, Assistant Professor
School of Information Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University
Di Zhu, Assistant Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
National University of Singapore
Aims and Scope:
Thin film lithium niobate (TFLN), regarded by many as the silicon of photonics, has recently risen to the forefront of chip-scale nonlinear optics research since its demonstration as an ultralow-loss integrated photonics platform. Due to its strong second- and third-order nonlinearities, wide transparency window, and flexibility in ferroelectric domain engineering, TFLN inspires a wealth of opportunities for the development of novel signal processing devices, quantum interconnects, power-efficient light amplification/generation and so on.
This special issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers and experts to showcase their latest findings, exchange ideas, and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in the field of nonlinear optics in TFLN.
We welcome submissions of original research and review articles on, but not limited to, the following central topics:
- Optical harmonic generation
- Optical frequency combs
- Optical parametric amplification/oscillation
- Wave mixing and parametric frequency conversion
- Pulse shaping
- Phase shifting and optical switching
- Electro-optic modulation
- Acousto-optic modulation
- Stimulated Raman or Brillouin Scattering
- Quantum transducers and frequency converters
- Nonclassical light generation and control
- Materials studies relevant to nonlinear effects in TFLN
- Fabrication techniques and processes of TFLN for nonlinear optics
Timeline and submission process
The special issue is now open for submission. The deadline for submission of papers to the issue is March 31, 2025. Accepted manuscripts will be published ‘online first’ as soon as they are ready.
Please submit your work using our online submission system and select “SI: Nonlinear Optics in Thin Film Lithium Niobate” as the article type. If this is your first time submitting, you will need to create an account from which you can upload your manuscript files and track your submission. Following submission, all manuscripts will be assigned to a handling editor and subject to peer review.
Submission guidelines: https://www.worldscientific.com/page/jnopm/submission-guidelines
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