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Lightwave Photonics (United States)

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Research works
25
▲ 420% vs 2018-21
Citations
142
5.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.8%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
32%
world 40%
International
53%
world 18%
Lightwave Photonics (United States)

Not ranked overall: Lightwave Photonics (United States) is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Lightwave Photonics (United States) work in?

In all years, 90% of research at Lightwave Photonics (United States) is in Physical Sciences, 7% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (64%), Physics and Astronomy (8%), Materials Science (7%). It does 1.9× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 22 fractional works · 89.8% of its workEngineering: 16 fractional works · 63.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 12 fractional works · 48.2% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 7.2% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 2.0% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 2 fractional works · 7.6% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 4.8% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInstrumentation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workMaterials Science: 2 fractional works · 7.2% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 1 fractional works · 5.8% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 4.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 3.4% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 4.0% of its workSpectroscopy: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.7% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 2 fractional works · 6.6% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 4.3% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLaw: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLife Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.5% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workALL ITS WORKLightwavePhotonics (Unite…25fractional works, all years
Life Sciences1%Physical Sciences90%Health Sciences7%Social Sciences2%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 14 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering1663.9%
    2. Physics and Astronomy27.6%
    3. Materials Science27.2%
    4. Computer Science14.7%
    5. Chemistry14.0%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences01.7%
    7. Environmental Science00.3%
    8. Energy00.2%
    1. Medicine14.3%
    2. Health Professions12.3%
    1. Psychology01.3%
    2. Social Sciences00.9%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology01.0%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.5%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemistry: 1.89× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.11× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.66× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 4.68× its world share, 7 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 3.46× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.35× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksMedicinePsychology: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksPsychology1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 11 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering4.68×7 works
  2. Physics and Astronomy3.46×1 works
  3. Chemistry1.89×0 works
  4. Health Professions1.35×0 works
  5. Computer Science1.11×1 works
  6. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.66×0 works
  7. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.47×0 works
  8. Psychology0.39×0 works
  9. Environmental Science0.18×0 works
  10. Medicine0.06×0 works
  11. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.03×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Lightwave Photonics (United States)?

The most cited paper from Lightwave Photonics (United States) is "Recent trends in concentrated photovoltaics concentrators’ architecture" (Marina Buljan, João Mendes-Lopes, Pablo Benı́tez et al., 2014), with 47 citations. Next come "Proposal for real-time terahertz imaging system with palm-size terahertz camera and compact quantum cascade laser" (43) and "Overview of the SMS design method applied to imaging optics" (40).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Recent trends in concentrated photovoltaics concentrators’ architecture Marina Buljan, João Mendes-Lopes, Pablo Benı́tez et al. · Journal of Photonics for Energy Open access 10 Jul 2014 47
2 Proposal for real-time terahertz imaging system with palm-size terahertz camera and compact quantum cascade laser Naoki Oda, Alan W. M. Lee, Tsutomu Ishi et al. · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE Conference paperOpen access May 2012 43
3 Overview of the SMS design method applied to imaging optics Juan Carlos Miñano, Pablo Benı́tez, Lin Wang et al. · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE Conference paperOpen access 18 Aug 2009 40
4 Ultra High-Speed Radio Frequency Switch Based on Photonics Jia Ge, Mable P. Fok · Scientific Reports Open access 26 Nov 2015 37
5 Antenna coupled photonic wire lasers Tsung-Yu Kao, Xiaowei Cai, Alan W. M. Lee et al. · Optics Express Open access 22 Jun 2015 23
All 38 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Lightwave Photonics (United States)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Spectroscopy, Biosensors, Optical Modulators, Silicon Photonics, Optical Fiber, Imaging, Coherent Detection and Digital Signal Processing.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 28 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 28 words, with their numbers
  1. Spectroscopy2▲ 31×3 topics
  2. Biosensors2▲ 17×2 topics
  3. Optical Modulators2▲ 45×1 topic
  4. Silicon Photonics2▲ 59×1 topic
  5. Optical Fiber2▲ 67×2 topics
  6. Imaging2▲ 23×3 topics
  7. Coherent Detection2▲ 116×1 topic
  8. Digital Signal Processing2▲ 99×1 topic
  9. Nanostructures2▲ 14×3 topics
  10. Semiconductor2▲ 21×5 topics
  11. Nanofabrication2▲ 68×2 topics
  12. Antireflective Coatings1▲ 202×1 topic
  13. Compound Eyes1▲ 414×1 topic
  14. Freeform Optics1▲ 414×1 topic
  15. Thin-Film Materials1▲ 202×1 topic
  16. Gas Sensing1▲ 66×2 topics
  17. Microwave Photonics1▲ 46×2 topics
  18. Semiconductor Lasers1▲ 55×2 topics
  19. Wavelet Transform1▲ 26×2 topics
  20. Quantum1▲ 61×2 topics
  21. Metamaterials1▲ 39×2 topics
  22. Optical Access Networks1▲ 108×1 topic
  23. Photonic Signal Processing1▲ 108×1 topic
  24. Biomedical Applications1▲ 3.8×2 topics
  25. Laser1▲ 161×1 topic
  26. Microwave Filters1▲ 59×1 topic
  27. Optical1▲ 161×1 topic
  28. Substrate Integrated Waveguide1▲ 59×1 topic

Which research topics does Lightwave Photonics (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Photonic and Optical Devices, Optical Network Technologies, Optical Systems and Laser Technology and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices.

Photonic and Optical Dev…1Photonic and Optical Devices: 1 fractional worksOptical Network Technologies: 1 fractional worksOptical Systems and Laser Technology: 1 fractional worksSemiconductor Lasers and…1Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Photonic Commun…1Advanced Photonic Communication Systems: 1 fractional worksElectromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression: 0 fractional worksNeural Networks and Reservoir Computing: 0 fractional worksSilicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Optical Network Technologies: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 0 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  2. 2 Optical Network Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Optical Systems and Laser Technology Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Advanced Photonic Communication Systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing Artificial Intelligence 0 works
  8. 8 Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Advanced Optical Network Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available32.5%not open67.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors53.1%domestic only46.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Lightwave Photonics (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 420% higher than in 2018-2021.

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Lightwave Photonics (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000020% in 2024.

still counting0.000050%0.00010%0.00015%Lightwave Photonics (United States)0.000098% in 2025200020102020

Fractional works of Lightwave Photonics (United States) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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