在應用物理學的兩個最重要的領域發表重要的研究成果，這兩個應用物理學部分都是該領域被引用最多的期刊之一。除了常規論文《應用物理B:激光和光學特性》外，還邀請了評論。主題感興趣的領域由特性問題覆蓋。該雜志還包括一個快速通訊部分，以便迅速發表重要和特別有趣的結果。應用物理學B涵蓋的范圍很廣:激光物理線性和非線性光學超速的現象光子設備光學及激光材料量子光學原子、分子和團簇的激光光譜學激光輻射在生物光子學、化學和生物化學中的應用

Publishing essential research results in two of the most important areas of applied physics, both Applied Physics sections figure among the top most cited journals in this field. In addition to regular papers Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics features invited reviews. Fields of topical interest are covered by feature issues. The journal also includes a rapid communication section for the speedy publication of important and particularly interesting results.Applied Physics B covers the broad field of:laser physicslinear and nonlinear opticsultrafast phenomenaphotonic devicesoptical and laser materialsquantum opticslaser spectroscopy of atoms, molecules and clustersuse of laser radiation in biophotonics, chemistry and biochemistry