本期刊致力于光與物質非線性相互作用領域的快速發展研究。感興趣的課題包括但不限于非線性光學材料、超材料和等離子體、納米光子結構、受激散射、諧波產生、波混合、實時全息術、導波和孤子、雙穩態、不穩定性和非線性動力學，以及它們在激光和相干光波放大、制導、開關、調制、通信和信息處理中的應用。在這些領域和相關領域尋求原創論文、綜合評論和快速溝通，報告原創理論和觀察。該雜志還將出版重要國際會議和講習班的記錄。它是為研究生，科學家和研究人員在學術，工業和政府研究機構。

This journal is devoted to the rapidly advancing research and development in the field of nonlinear interactions of light with matter. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, nonlinear optical materials, metamaterials and plasmonics, nano-photonic structures, stimulated scatterings, harmonic generations, wave mixing, real time holography, guided waves and solitons, bistabilities, instabilities and nonlinear dynamics, and their applications in laser and coherent lightwave amplification, guiding, switching, modulation, communication and information processing. Original papers, comprehensive reviews and rapid communications reporting original theories and observations are sought for in these and related areas. This journal will also publish proceedings of important international meetings and workshops. It is intended for graduate students, scientists and researchers in academic, industrial and government research institutions.