Optics Classification and Indexing Scheme

Submitted by Barbara Gilles on Wed, 2009-11-18 18:35

"OCIS provides a flexible, comprehensive classification system for all optical author input and user retrieval needs. OCIS has a two-level hierarchical structure containing 36 main headers and approximately 1100 subcategories. OSA authors, presenters, and reviewers use OCIS to classify and index journal articles, meeting abstracts and presentations, and areas of research interest and expertise."

General information
Vocabulary type: 
Classification System
Vocabulary URL: 

http://www.opticsinfobase.org/submit/ocis/

Was vocabulary created as a course project: 
No
Scope and Usage
Languages: 

English

Vocabulary characteristics
Relationship types: 
Hierarchical (Broader/narrower terms)
Number of classes: 

36

Number of terms: 
1,100
Depth of Hierarchy: 
Two levels
Terms and Conditions
Availability: 
Freely available for online viewing. PDF available for download.
Provider
Vocabulary provider name: 
Optical Society of America
Provider URL: 

http://www.osa.org/

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