The purpose of this workshop is to introduce cutting edge technologies of lasers and fiber optics & their applications in the advanced manufacturing industries to college instructors. 

This 6-hour workshop covers basic and advanced topics of light, lasers, and fiber optics as well as the latest high-power systems currently used in automotive, aircraft, & other advanced manufacturing industries. 

Participants will learn how laser light is generated and used in manufacturing applications, the applications of lasers in welding, drilling, brazing, cladding, marking, etching, and additive manufacturing, and the ability to identify safety equipment and accessories required to protect personnel from laser radiation. 

College instructors teaching industrial electronics, electricity, automated manufacturing, electrical and electronics engineering, industrial automation, automotive, and welding courses should attend this event. Each participant receives a free Light and Optics Exploration kit valued at $100.