Do not send negatives, transparencies, or slides. Lettering and symbols should not be handwritten. Make sure all lettering and lines are clear and dark. Number all illustrations in the order that they appear in text. Continuous-tone photographs ideally should be submitted on glossy white paper, although matte prints are acceptable.
Tables are typeset with the manuscript.
Figure and table captions are typeset with the manuscript and should be typed double-spaced after the references. Biographies and photographs of authors are printed with each paper. Send a brief professional biography not to exceed 150 words and a glossy photo of each author with the manuscript. OE LEtters . The purpose of this section is to provide rapid publication of short technical communications of significant interest to optical scientists and engineers.