INFRARED PHYSICS & TECHNOLOGY

The Journal covers the entire field of infrared physics and technology: theory, experiment, application, devices and instrumentation.Its core topics can be summarized as the generation, propagation and detection, of infrared radiation; the associated optics, materials and devices; and its use in all fields of science, industry, engineering and medicine.Infrared techniques occur in many different fields, notably spectroscopy and interferometry; material characterization and processing; atmospheric physics, astronomy and space research. Scientific aspects include lasers, quantum optics, quantum electronics, image processing and semiconductor physics. Some important applications are medical diagnostics and treatment, industrial inspection and environmental monitoring.A fuller though not exhaustive list of topics would include:? Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Research? Atmospheric transmission, turbulence and scattering? Biomedical and Medical applications? Cultural heritage? Environmental applications: pollution and monitoring? Detectors: quantum and thermal? Image processing? Industrial applications? Infrared lasers including free electron lasers? Material properties, processing and characterization.? Nondestructive testing, active and passive.? Optical elements: lenses, polarizers, filters, mirrors, fibres, etc.? Radiometry: techniques, calibration, standards and instrumentation.? Remote sensing and range-finding? Solid-state physics? Thermal imaging: device design, testing and applications? Synchroton radiation in the infrared

该杂志涵盖了红外物理和技术的整个领域:理论、实验、应用、设备和仪器仪表。其核心课题可概括为红外辐射的产生、传播和检测;有关光学、材料及装置;以及它在科学、工业、工程和医学等各个领域的应用。红外技术出现在许多不同的领域，特别是光谱学和干涉术;材料表征与加工;大气物理学、天文学和空间研究。科学方面包括激光、量子光学、量子电子学、图像处理和半导体物理学。一些重要的应用是医学诊断和治疗，工业检查和环境监测。一份较完整但不详尽的主题清单将包括:?天文学、天体物理学和空间研究?大气传输、湍流和散射?生物医学和医学应用?文化遗产?环境应用:污染和监测?探测器:量子和热?图像处理?工业应用?红外激光器，包括自由电子激光器?材料性能、加工和表征。?无损检测，主动检测和被动检测。光学元件:透镜、偏光器、滤光片、镜子、光纤等。?辐射测量:技术、校准、标准和仪器。?遥感和测距?固体物理?热成像:设备设计、测试和应用?红外同步辐射