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Journal of Lightwave Technology Template

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Journal of Lightwave Technology is a peer-reviewed journal published by IEEE, covering Optical Network Technologies, Photonic and Optical Devices, Advanced Photonic Communication Systems. Over its lifetime it has published 25,073 papers, which have received 702,512 citations.

PublisherIEEE
Reference styleNumbered (IEEE)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, "A representative article title," Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 45–58, 2023.

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)JLT
Publishes research inOptical Network Technologies Photonic and Optical Devices Advanced Photonic Communication Systems Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
ISSN0733-8724
Citation impact (2-yr)3.37
h-index262
i10-index13,527
Top institutions publishing hereNTT (Japan)
Journal websitewww.opticsinfobase.org
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Papers published in Journal of Lightwave Technology per year

897
2014
888
2015
933
2016
957
2017
875
2018
938
2019
1K
2020
1K
2021
1.1K
2022
999
2023
1.2K
2024
1.2K
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Lightwave Technology by publication year

26.8K
2014
29.2K
2015
24.3K
2016
24.3K
2017
26.5K
2018
27.7K
2019
24.9K
2020
21.6K
2021
16.6K
2022
12.4K
2023
7.8K
2024
2.2K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Lightwave Technology

Fiber grating sensors

A.D. Kersey, Michael A. Davis, H.J. Patrick et al. · 1 Jan 1997

We review the recent developments in the area of optical fiber grating sensors, including quasi-distributed strain sensing using Bragg gratings, systems based on chirped gratings, intragrating sensing concepts, long period-based grating sensors, fiber grating laser-based systems, and interferometric sensor systems based on grating reflectors.

3,555 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Fiber grating spectra

T. Erdoğan · 1 Jan 1997

In this paper, we describe the spectral characteristics that can be achieved in fiber reflection (Bragg) and transmission gratings. Both principles for understanding and tools for designing fiber gratings are emphasized. Examples are given to illustrate the wide variety of optical properties that are possible in fiber gratings. The types of gratings considered include uniform,…

3,311 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Fiber Bragg grating technology fundamentals and overview

K. O. Hill, G. Meltz · 1 Jan 1997

The historical beginnings of photosensitivity and fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology are recounted. The basic techniques for fiber grating fabrication, their characteristics, and the fundamental properties of fiber gratings are described. The many applications of fiber grating technology are tabulated, and some selected applications are briefly described.

3,015 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Optical multi-mode interference devices based on self-imaging: principles and applications

L.B. Soldano, E.C.M. Pennings · 1 Apr 1995

This paper presents an overview of integrated optics routing and coupling devices based on multimode interference. The underlying self-imaging principle in multimode waveguides is described using a guided mode propagation analysis. Special issues concerning the design and operation of multimode interference devices are discussed, followed by a survey of reported applications. It is shown that…

2,650 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Capacity Limits of Optical Fiber Networks

René-Jean Essiambre, Gerhard Kramer, Peter J. Winzer et al. · 1 Feb 2010

We describe a method to estimate the capacity limit of fiber-optic communication systems (or ¿fiber channels¿) based on information theory. This paper is divided into two parts. Part 1 reviews fundamental concepts of digital communications and information theory. We treat digitization and modulation followed by information theory for channels both without and with memory. We…

2,328 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

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