The Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B) is a general optics research journal that complements JOSA A. It emphasizes scientific research on the fundamentals of the interaction of light with matter such as quantum optics, nonlinear optics, and laser physics. Topics include:Advanced Instrumentation and MeasurementsFiber Optics and Fiber LasersLasers and Other Light Sources from THz to XUVLight-Induced PhenomenaNonlinear and High Field OpticsOptical MaterialsOptics Modes and Structured LightOptomechanicsMetamaterialsNanomaterialsPhotonics and Semiconductor OpticsPhysical OpticsPlasmonicsQuantum Optics and EntanglementQuantum Key DistributionSpectroscopy and Atomic or Molecular OpticsSuperresolution and Advanced ImagingSurface OpticsUltrafast Optical PhenomenaWave Guiding and Optical ConfinementJOSA B considers original research articles, feature issue contributions, invited reviews and tutorials, and comments on published articles.