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Optics and Photonics Education News
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Newsletter of the Optics and Photonics College Network
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Back in the Power Game
Upcoming Events
From the Executive Director
Jobs for Graduating Students
Sponsorship for OPCN Colleges to Attend HI-TEC
Gentec-EO Laser Lab Awards
Gary Beasley a Recipient of Teaching Award
Outreach: Pi (π) Day
Photonics: Free Infographic Book
LASER-TEC Resources
Featured College: Front Range Community College
OPCN Member Colleges
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Upcoming Events
01/13/20 - 03/06/20 (online)
03/16/20 - 03/18/20 (practical)
01/13/20 - 03/06/20 (online)
03/19/20 - 03/21/20 (practical)
02/20/20
Longmont, CO
02/25/20 - 02/27/20
Raleigh, NC
07/27/20 - 07/30/20
Portland, OR
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The US is building one of the most powerful lasers in the world that could eventually break the quantum vacuum and produce matter from nothing. ZEUS, the Zettawatt-Equivalent Ultrashort Pulse Laser System, will be built around the existing high-intensity HERCULES laser, located at the University of Michigan's Center for Ultrafast Optical Science, which is currently the most intense repetitive laser in existence. ZEUS will serve as a high-power laser user facility for all US scientists, as well as the wider international research community. Read the full article here:
Back in the Power Game
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From the Executive Director
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This is the time to plan for the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference which will take place in Portland, Oregon, on July 27-30, 2020.
LASER-TEC will have a strong presence at this conference. On Monday, July 27, we will have a full day preconference workshop in collaboration with Corning Optical Communications. On Tuesday, we will have a full day course in Laser Safety Officer Training in collaboration with KENTEK, offered to the OPCN members as a Special Interest Group. During the conference, on Wednesday and Thursday, we will have sessions on Lidar, The German Apprenticeship System, how to run an Effective Advisory Committee and more.
Please make your travel plans now and reserve your hotel room as soon as possible. LASER-TEC will be able to sponsor the travel for 18 OPCN coordinators this year who do not receive any NSF support. We will cover the airfare, lodging for three nights (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday), and meals. Contact
Natalia
to get on the list for one of the 18 spots and discuss any questions you may have.
Photonics Spectra print and online magazine has a total circulation of 100,000 laser photonics professionals potentially interested in laser photonics technicians. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to advertise your program to the most relevant audience for free!
Wishing you all the best,
Chrys Panayiotou
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Jobs for Graduating Students
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Companies contacting
LASER-TEC for technicians:
Panasonic Corporation
3 Laser Technician openings
CO2 and Rebuild Manager
Coherent
Fiber Laser Manufacturing Tech openings
Product Line Manager
Companies advertising openings on Indeed.com:
Electro optics technicians
: 211 nationwide
Salary range
: $45,200 - $86,600
Companies:
Leonardo DRS (13), Power Grid Engineering, LLC (11), Northrop Grumman (11), Coherent, Inc. (11), Reliance Test & Technology (8), Applied Materials (6), ASML (6), Veteran's Prime, Inc. (5), L3Harris (5), Ball Aerospace (5), Collins Aerospace (5), IPG Photonics Corporation (5), Siemens AG (4), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (4), General Dynamics Information Technology (4)
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Location and number of jobs:
Santa Clara, CA (9), Melbourne, FL (9), Eglin AFB, FL (8), Wilton, CT (6), Danbury, CT (6), Boulder, CO (5), Livermore, CA (4), Oxford, MA (4), Dallas, TX (4), Orlando, FL (4), East Hartford, CT (3), Swanzey, NH (3), Rolling Meadows, IL (3), Tucson, AZ (3), Burlington, MA (3) Source:
www.indeed.com
- February 14, 2020
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NOTE:
Very few companies use photonics as a job title for technicians. When searching, use the job title electro optics to get the best results.
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Sponsorship for OPCN Colleges to Attend HI-TEC
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LASER-TEC is sponsoring 18 OPCN coordinators who do not have grant or college funding opportunities to attend the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference, which will take place on July 27-30, 2020, in Portland, Oregon. There are a lot of great professional development opportunities for OPCN members. If you are interested in attending, please
fill out this form
or contact
Natalia
at your earliest convenience.
LASER-TEC will be able to cover the following expenses:
• Conference registration – $500
• Airfare – up to $900
• Lodging for 3 nights – up to $660
• Meals – for meals not provided at the conference up to $200
• Participation in the Laser Safety Training Special Interest Group Meeting - $200
The final program for the conference will be available on the
website
shortly. Here are the highlights of the pre-conference events:
Monday, July 27, 2020 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Fiber Optics for Beginners Workshop
This workshop is intended for instructors who want to learn more about the practical aspects of fiber optics so they can create and/or enhance courses with the latest technologies impacting the termination, connecting, and testing of fiber optic networks. In addition to learning about the theory of fiber operation, participants will terminate a single-mode fiber with the Corning Unicam System, create and test fusion splices, and use an OTDR for signal tracing and troubleshooting. Fiber-to-the-home, passive optical networks, and distributed antenna systems (DAS) will also be covered.
• Cost of attending: $200
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Open for all conference attendees
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Not covered by LASER-TEC
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Laser Safety Officer Training Special Interest Group Meeting
During this session, KENTEK and LASER-TEC will clarify the ANSI standard governing laser safety, legal issues and liabilities of colleges that use lasers in their labs. Laser safety officer training, how to create standard operating procedures for students using these labs, and hazard calculations will be among the topics covered.
• Cost of attending: $200
• Closed group, by invitation only. For OPCN members
• Covered by LASER-TEC for all OPCN members
If an OPCN coordinator would like to attend the Fiber Optics Workshop or if a college would like to have 2 representatives, contact
Natalia
about funding availability.
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Gentec-EO Laser Lab Awards
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Gentec-EO is launching a new donation program and planning to donate 12 laser measurement kits to educational institutions in the USA every year. To enter, applicants must choose a laser measurement kit among 5 options, describe how they intend to use it in their laboratory, and elaborate on the physics principles their students will learn by using this equipment. Applicants must be in a role where they provide instruction through laboratory demonstrations or experiments at a university or college. The Gentec-EO Laser Lab Awards is now open for submissions until March 31, 2020:
https://www.gentec-eo.com/laser-lab-awards
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Gary Beasley is a Recipient of CCCC Excellence in Teaching Award
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Founded in 1988, Pi (π) Day has become an international holiday, celebrated live and online all around the world. It is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about optics, photonics, and laser technologies to teachers, students, parents, and your local community. From throwing a pie challenge and participating in processions, to hosting simple calculation activities, there are plenty of playful opportunities to celebrate this day. Visit these websites to learn more:
https://www.exploratorium.edu/pi
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https://www.piday.org/
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https://nationaltoday.com/national-pi-day/
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Photonics: Technical Applications of Light - Free Infographic Book
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This book, developed by SPIE and SPECTARIS, contains a lot of helpful graphics about light, lasers, light spectrum, laser applications, and more. It is a great resource that can be used in your teaching and as outreach materials. Share this book with your colleagues, teachers, parents, and students. View the article to download the book:
Photonics Infographics
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Whether you are looking for support with your college program's outreach, curriculum design, academic-business partnerships, or student placement, LASER-TEC has resources for you. Visit the Resources tab on our website
www.laser-tec.org
to browse textbooks, kits, laboratory manuals, and informational and outreach materials. The current collection is comprised of both LASER-TEC and OP-TEC materials. Don't forget to check this page often, as we will constantly upload additional resources
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Featured College: Front Range Community College, Longmont, CO
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Offers a one-year certificate program in Optics Technology that started January 2019. The program was developed with the support of the Colorado Photonics Industry Association (CPIA). Companies that have provided input into the program’s design include Ball Aerospace, Research Electro Optics (Excelitas Technologies), and Advanced Thin Films.
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Certificate in Optics Technology
First Semester
Technical Mathematics- 4 credits
Fundamentals of Light & Lasers- 4 credits
Laboratory Operations- 3 credits
Quality Assurance of Precision Optics- 3 credits
Intro to Manufacturing Technology- 3 credits
First Semester Total Credits: 17
Program Total Credits: 30
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Second Semester
Optics: Electronic Instrumentation- 3 credits
Metrology of Optical Systems- 3 credits
Fabrication Methods for Optical Systems- 4 credits
Advanced Topics in Optics & Photonics- 3 credits
Second Semester Total Credits: 13
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Skills of certificate program graduates:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and properties of light, lasers and basic geometrical optics.
- Demonstrate safe and proper handling and operation of lab and optics fabrication and test equipment.
- Use tools and techniques to measure optical systems and parameters, collect, organize and interpret data, and draw proper conclusions.
- Define the documentation of design intent using prints and the interpretation of tolerancing symbols.
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- Apply written and verbal communication skills to effectively execute work instructions and report information.
- Understand, build and learn about electrical and electronic instrumentation as they apply to optical and photonic systems.
- Define and demonstrate optics and thin film coating manufacturing, fabrication, quality testing, and troubleshooting techniques.
- Explain how efficient manufacturing processes affect optics manufacturing.
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Contact Information
Name: Nicole Gervace
Telephone: 303-678-3794
Address: 1351 S. Sunset St., Longmont, CO 80501
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How can I recruit from this college?
Send job postings to the contact person below. If possible, visit FRCC to present your company and employment opportunities to our students. We will make available, free of charge, a private room to interview interested students. Please contact the person below to make arrangements for a recruiting visit. Graduates are available every May.
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OPCN Member Colleges
The Optics and Photonics College Network (OPCN) is an association of postsecondary photonics technician educators operated by LASER-TEC. To learn more about the OPCN and to view the list of member institutions, please visit
www.laser-tec.org/opcn
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Join the Conversation
We hope you enjoyed this edition of the OPEN newsletter. We would really like to hear from you. If there is some subject that you would like us to discuss or look into, please let us know at
info@laser-tec.org
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OPEN is published by the LASER-TEC Center for Laser and Fiber Optics Education
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1700352. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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