Introduction to Lasers, Photonics and Optics

This course will introduce students to the field of photonics, including a variety of optics, electronics and photonics laboratory equipment. Additionally, lab safety skills as defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z136.5 standard will be practiced. Students will be responsible for writing lab reports, performing related calculations, graphing data collected, logging that data in a lab notebook and completing reports in office software. Students will investigate the responsibilities of photonics systems technicians and potential careers in photonics/laser technology and other industries through various career and outreach events.