光學與激光技術的目標是提供一個載體，發表廣泛的高質量的研究和審查論文，在科學和工程研究領域的發展和應用的光學和激光技術。描述這些領域原創作品的論文在發表前要經過嚴格的評審。光學與激光技術的范圍包括但不限于以下領域:?各種類型激光器的開發?光電子器件和光子學的發展?新光子學和光學概念的發展?傳統光學、光學儀器和組件的發展光學計量技術，包括干涉測量和光纖傳感器?激光雷達和其他非接觸式光學測量技術，包括熱和流體流動中的光學方法?激光在材料加工、光學無損檢測顯示(包括全息)和光通信中的應用?激光安全領域的研究和發展，包括激光應用帶來的危害研究(激光安全，激光煙霧的危害)?光學計算和光學信息處理的發展?新型光學材料的開發?新的光學表征方法和技術的發展?量子光學的發展?光輔助微納米制造方法和技術的發展?納米光子學和生物光子學的發展?成像處理和系統的發展該雜志出版和不時的委員會，審查有關光學和激光技術的重要領域的文章。還出版了簡短的通訊和技術說明。用于快速交流重要創新或觀察結果的短文將得到快速處理。光學與激光技術的目標是提供盡可能廣泛的世界研究和發展在其選定的領域。

Optics & Laser Technology aims to provide a vehicle for the publication of a broad range of high quality research and review papers in those fields of scientific and engineering research appertaining to the development and application of the technology of optics and lasers. Papers describing original work in these areas are submitted to rigorous refereeing prior to acceptance for publication.The scope of Optics & Laser Technology encompasses, but is not restricted to, the following areas: ?development in all types of lasers?developments in optoelectronic devices and photonics?developments in new photonics and optical concepts?developments in conventional optics, optical instruments and components?techniques of optical metrology, including interferometry and optical fibre sensors?LIDAR and other non-contact optical measurement techniques, including optical methods in heat and fluid flow?applications of lasers to materials processing, optical NDT display (including holography) and optical communication?research and development in the field of laser safety including studies of hazards resulting from the applications of lasers (laser safety, hazards of laser fume)?developments in optical computing and optical information processing?developments in new optical materials?developments in new optical characterization methods and techniques?developments in quantum optics?developments in light assisted micro and nanofabrication methods and techniques?developments in nanophotonics and biophotonics?developments in imaging processing and systemsThe Journal publishes and, from time to time commissions, review articles pertaining to important areas of optical and laser technology. Short communications and technical notes are also published. Short papers for rapid communication of important innovations or observations will receive fast-track treatment.Optics & Laser Technology aims to provide the widest possible coverage of world research and development in its chosen field.