New photonics education and training program to fulfill the industrial needs in the greater Seattle area

Hany S. Roufael; Michael S. Richmond; Suzanne Ames

doi:10.1117/12.2567314

21 August 2020 New photonics education and training program to fulfill the industrial needs in the greater Seattle area

Hany S. Roufael, Michael S. Richmond, Suzanne Ames

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Proceedings Volume 11480, Optics Education and Outreach VI; 1148005 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567314
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2020, Online Only

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is a publicly-funded workforce college located in Kirkland, WA. The newest addition to the college’s programs list is a two year (AAS) degree in Lasers and Optical Technology which was recently approved. The program is designed for students who desire an entry-level job as a Photonics System Technician or a Specialist in one of the many Photonics companies located in the Seattle Area. In this paper, the authors outline briefly the new program’s key elements including the motivation behind selecting this project, the degree pathway, methods of instructions, preparation progress, and the current recruitment activities.

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Hany S. Roufael, Michael S. Richmond, and Suzanne Ames "New photonics education and training program to fulfill the industrial needs in the greater Seattle area", Proc. SPIE 11480, Optics Education and Outreach VI, 1148005 (21 August 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567314

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Photonics

Laser applications

Laser optics

Imaging systems

Telecommunications

Optics manufacturing

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