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Journal of Laser Applications

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.

The journal delivers comprehensive coverage in a number of areas, focusing particular attention on:

• Materials Processing
• Sensing & Measurement
• Biomedical Applications
• Laser Safety

In addition, 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.

Staff

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Reinhart Poprawe, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Aachen, Germany and Lehrstuhl für Lasertechnik RWTH-Aachen University

SENIOR EDITORS:

Materials Processing:
Reinhart Poprawe, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Aachen, Germany and Lehrstuhl für Lasertechnik RWTH-Aachen University

Sensing & Measurement
Dave Farson, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Biomedical Applications & Laser Safety
David H. Sliney, U.S. Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

• Eckhard Beyer, Fraunhofer Institut für Werkstoff-und Strahltechnik, Dresden, Germany
• Zhiqiang Hu, Institute Opto-Electronic Technology, Beijing, China
• Helmut Hügel, Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge, Stuttgart, Germany
• Ivan B. Kovsh, Laser Association, Moscow, Russia
• William M. Steen, Arrington, Nr. Royston, United Kingdom

INTERNATIONAL REVIEW BOARD

Wolfgang Knapp, Stefan Kaierle

EDITORIAL BOARD

• Clarence Cain, Brooks AFB, TX
• Paul Christensen, Lanham, MD
• Friedrich Dausinger, Stuttgart, Germany
• Jerome Dennis, Rockville, MD
• John Dowden, Essex, UK
• Michael Green, Oxon, UK
• Neil A. Halliwell, Loughborough, UK
• Timothy Hitchcock, Research Triangle Park, NC
• Aravinda Kar, Orlando, FL
• Ami Kestenbaum, Princeton Junction, NJ
• Volodymyr Kovalenko, Kiev, Ukraine
  
• Edward Metzbower, Washington, DC
• Isamu Miyamoto, Osaka, Japan
• Michael Modest, University Park, PA
• Robert Ossoff, Nashville, TN
• Reinhart Poprawe, Aachen, Germany
• John Powell, Nottingham, UK
• Leon Radziemski, Pullman, WA
• Benjamin Rockwell, Brooks AFB, TX
• Todd Rockstroh, Evendale, OH
• Steven H. Selman, Toledo, OH
• Paul S. Sheng, Berkeley, CA
• K. Shibata, Yokosuka, Japan
• James Smith, Jackson Springs, NC
• Bruce Stuck, Brooks AFB, TX
• Stephen Trokel, New York, NY
• Ken Watkins, Liverpool, UK

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.

It is published four times a year by the Laser Institute of America and sent to all LIA members as a member benefit. For nonmembers of LIA, call the American Institute of Physics at 800.344.6902 for subscription information. Visit our membership section to become an LIA member.

Subscription Prices

• $410 Domestic (U.S. & Possessions)
• $435 Surface Freight (Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and Caribbean)
• $460 Air Freight (Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Oceania)

Members of the Laser Institute of America receive a subscription to the Journal as part of their membership. These copies are for their own personal use and not for hire or resale.