Photonics Technicians
What they do:
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
On the job, you would:
- Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
- Assemble fiber optical, optoelectronic, or free-space optics components, subcomponents, assemblies, or subassemblies.
- Build prototype optomechanical devices for use in equipment such as aerial cameras, gun sights, or telescopes.
Knowledge information for this career will be available soon.
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Abilities information for this career will be available soon.
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
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You might use software like this on the job: Analytical or scientific software
Computer aided design CAD software
Graphics or photo imaging software
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$58,670
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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