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Optics Template

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About the Optics format

Optics is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Photonic and Optical Devices, Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors, Optical Coatings and Gratings. Over its lifetime it has published 297 papers, which have received 1,130 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Optics 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inPhotonic and Optical Devices Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Optical Coatings and Gratings Optical measurement and interference techniques Corneal surgery and disorders
ISSN2673-3269
Citation impact (2-yr)1.25
h-index15
i10-index28
Article processing charge$1,082
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Optics per year

3
2019
19
2020
26
2021
41
2022
45
2023
45
2024
69
2025

Citation impact of Optics by publication year

31
2019
230
2020
126
2021
220
2022
309
2023
126
2024
58
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Optics

Optical Fiber Based Temperature Sensors: A Review

Rahul Kumar Gangwar, Sneha Kumari, Akhilesh Kumar Pathak et al. · 23 Feb 2023

The current generation is witnessing a huge interest in optical waveguides due to their salient features: they are of low cost, immune to electromagnetic interference, easy to multiplex, have a compact size, etc. These features of optical fibers make them a useful tool for various sensing applications including in medicine, automotives, biotechnology, food quality control,…

Signal and Image Processing in Biomedical Photoacoustic Imaging: A Review

Rayyan Manwar, Mohsin Zafar, Qiuyun Xu · 31 Dec 2020

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a powerful imaging modality that relies on the PA effect. PAI works on the principle of electromagnetic energy absorption by the exogenous contrast agents and/or endogenous molecules present in the biological tissue, consequently generating ultrasound waves. PAI combines a high optical contrast with a high acoustic spatiotemporal resolution, allowing the non-invasive…

Investigating Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures (LIPSS) Formation in Silicon and Their Impact on Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)

Hardik Vaghasiya, Paul‐Tiberiu Miclea · 19 Oct 2023

Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) have gained significant attention due to their ability to modify the surface morphology of materials at the micro-nanoscale and show great promise for surface functionalization applications. In this study, we specifically investigate the formation of LIPSS in silicon substrates and explore their impact on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) applications. This…

Outdoor Visible Light Communication Channel Modeling under Smoke Conditions and Analogy with Fog Conditions

Véronique Georlette, S. Bette, Sylvain Brohez et al. · 28 Nov 2020

Visible Light Communication (VLC) has gained popularity in research and business in the last decade. This technology aims to combine lighting and communication into a single device. For now, this technology has been thoroughly studied for an indoor environment, but it is sufficiently mature nowadays to consider its outdoor-environment potentials. The key outdoor challenges are…

Optics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Optics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Optics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Optics use?
Optics uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Optics 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Optics?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Optics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Optics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Optics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Optics?
Optics - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Optics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Optics template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Optics template cost?
You can start writing in the Optics template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Optics PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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