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This 17-page document, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), discusses strategies for educational institutions to improve rates of job placement for photonics technician students after graduation. The instructional document is divided into seven steps, five...

This 15-page document, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), is the second edition of the National Precision Optics Skill Standards for Technicians. This document was designed to "give educators and employer advisory committees a solid foundation for...

This 11-page resource, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), is a national skill standard for photonics systems technicians. This resource is "intended to define the basic knowledge and skills of technicians who may work in any specific photonics application,...

This 48-page resource, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), is one of three modules that cover optics and lasers in the biomedicine field. This module "covers medical lasers, beam delivery methods, laser types used in medicine, lasers in dermatology, lasers...

This video from Laser-Tec is part of a series of light and optics experiments. In this lab, participants calculate the total internal reflection in an acrylic rod. Snell's Law and the critical angle are also highlighted. Equipment includes a laser pointer, acrylic rod, protractor, pencil, and white...

This self-study course from the Fiber Optics Association covers optical time domain electrometers, or OTDRs. Intended for either those already working in fiber optics, or those with some basic familiarity, this course covers an introduction to OTDRs and how they're used in fiber optic testing. The...

This resource features a 6-page article and recorded conference presentation, provided by Indian River State College, discussing the creation of the EdQuantum open-access educational curriculum, which introduces quantum-related competencies to the new and current skilled technical workforce. The...

This 25-page document, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), describes how current students enrolled in photonics courses at an educational institution can be utilized to improve recruitment rates of new photonics students. Sections of this resource include:...

This short video provides an overview on laser safety. This video is designed to assist teachers who are interested in incorporating LASER-TEC lesson plans into their classroom. The video includes guidelines for laser safety in the classroom and provides guidance for instructors interested in...

This reference guide, published by JDS Uniphase, provides detailed instructions on fiber optics testing and describes the physics behind fiber optics technology. Included in the guide are chapters entitled Principles of Light Transmission on a Fiber, Optical Time Domain Reflectometry, Using an...