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Dear ASA,
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<div class="">On behalf of the editorial board, including Australians Simon Ellis (Macquarie) as well as Joss Bland Hawthorn (U. Sydney) as lead editor, we would like to announce the Astrophotonics Joint Feature issue in JOSA B and Applied Optics, with final
publication anticipated for June 2021. Astrophotonics describes integrated photonics that are developed for applications in astronomy and astrophysics. Papers including theory, manufacturing, development, characterization, verification and application of astrophotonics
are welcome, and we invite you and your connections and colleagues to submit manuscripts. </div>
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Topics of interest include but are not limited to:<br class="">
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Beam combiners<br class="">
Integrated spectrographs<br class="">
OH suppression<br class="">
Frequency combs / frequency references and metrology<br class="">
Photonic lanterns<br class="">
Polarization detection, including OAM<br class="">
Photonic materials for VIS / NIR / MIR astronomy<br class="">
Ultrafast laser inscription for astronomy<br class="">
Space-qualification of astrophotonic devices<br class="">
Integrated photonics for space-based astronomy<br class="">
Astrophotonics design, simulation and manufacturing<br class="">
Properties of star light: photon count, coherence, time evolution<br class="">
Frequency conversion and optical correlators<br class="">
Coupling optimization<br class="">
Advanced high-contrast coronagraphic masks<br class="">
Platforms for photonics production<br class="">
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Timeline:<br class="">
Submissions Open: 1 November 2020<br class="">
Submission Deadline: 5 January 2021<br class="">
Publication: June 2021<br class="">
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Find out more on the journals' websites:<br class="">
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<div class="">Mike Ireland.</div>
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A/Prof. Michael IRELAND<br class="">
Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics<br class="">
Australian National University<br class="">
Office: +61 2 6125 0288 Mobile: +61 424 228579 Skype: mike_ireland github: mikeireland</div>
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