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24 October 2005 Education and training for technicians in photonics-enabled technologies
Daniel M. Hull, Darrell M. Hull
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Proceedings Volume 9664, Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics; 96641W (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207676
Event: Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 2005, Marseille, France
Abstract
Within a few years after lasers were first made operational in 1960, it became apparent that rapid growth in the applications of this new technology in industry, health care, and other fields would require a new generation of technicians in laser/optics engineering. Technicians are the men and women who work alongside scientists and engineers in bringing their ideas, designs, and processes to fruition. In America, most highly qualified technicians are graduates of associate of applied science (AAS) programs in community and technical colleges (two-year postsecondary institutions). Curricula and educational programs designed to prepare technicians in laser/electro-optics technology (LEOT) emerged in the 1970s; today there are over 15 LEOT programs in the United States producing over 100 LEOT graduates each year.
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Daniel M. Hull and Darrell M. Hull "Education and training for technicians in photonics-enabled technologies", Proc. SPIE 9664, Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 96641W (24 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207676
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Laser applications
Photonics
Laser vision correction
Laser cutting
Laser marking
Laser welding
Education and training
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