Applied Optics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Optica three times a month. It was established in 1962 with John N. Howard as founding editor-in-chief and Patricia Wakeling as Managing Editor.
The peer-reviewed scientific journal Applied Optics, published by Optica, appears three times a month.  It was established in 1962 under the leadership of John N. Howard as editor-in-chief and Patricia Wakeling as managing editor.