《光學學報》（原名《光學學報》）作為國際光學雜志，于1953年（激光器問世前幾年）創辦。從那時起，光學研究發生了巨大的變化，探索了新的研究領域，采用了不同的技術，應用范圍大大擴大。期刊繼續反映這些進展，作為其穩步擴大的范圍的一部分。《現代光學雜志》的宗旨是在全球范圍內出版教育機構、政府機構和工業研發團體對光學知識的原創和及時貢獻。涵蓋了經典光學和量子光學的整個領域。論文可能涉及現代光學基礎的應用，同時考慮到當代研究的實驗和理論方面。除了常規論文外，還有專題和教程評論，以及重點領域的特殊問題。所有提交的手稿都要經過編輯的初步評估，如果認為適合進一步考慮，還要經過獨立的匿名專家評審。一般主題包括：?光學和光子材料（包括超材料）?等離子體和納米光子學?量子光學（包括量子信息）?光學儀器和技術（包括探測器、計量、傳感器、激光器）?相干、傳播、極化和操縱（經典光學）?散射和全息照相（衍射光學）?光纖和光通信（包括集成光學、放大器）?視覺科學和應用?醫學和生物醫學光學?非線性和超快光學（包括諧波產生、多光子光譜學）?成像和圖像處理

The journal (under its former title Optica Acta) was founded in 1953 - some years before the advent of the laser - as an international journal of optics. Since then optical research has changed greatly; fresh areas of inquiry have been explored, different techniques have been employed and the range of application has greatly increased. The journal has continued to reflect these advances as part of its steadily widening scope. Journal of Modern Optics aims to publish original and timely contributions to optical knowledge from educational institutions, government establishments and industrial R&D groups world-wide. The whole field of classical and quantum optics is covered. Papers may deal with the applications of fundamentals of modern optics, considering both experimental and theoretical aspects of contemporary research. In addition to regular papers, there are topical and tutorial reviews, and special issues on highlighted areas. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. General topics covered include: ? Optical and photonic materials (inc. metamaterials) ? Plasmonics and nanophotonics ? Quantum optics (inc. quantum information) ? Optical instrumentation and technology (inc. detectors, metrology, sensors, lasers) ? Coherence, propagation, polarization and manipulation (classical optics) ? Scattering and holography (diffractive optics) ? Optical fibres and optical communications (inc. integrated optics, amplifiers) ? Vision science and applications ? Medical and biomedical optics ? Nonlinear and ultrafast optics (inc. harmonic generation, multiphoton spectroscopy) ? Imaging and Image processing