Photonics is the use of light energy for a variety of purposes. Photonics is the technology that deals with the generation, transmission, manipulation, detection and utilization of light energy.

Photons are units of light energy. Photons carry information through fibre-optic cables, retrieve information in laser radar and other sensor devices and can transport light energy as with laser machining and laser surgery.

Photonics is the technology of the 21st century. There is not a single industry, business, or household that is not affected by photonics.

Think of the advances in laser eye surgery - the scanner at a supermarket, or the fibre-optic cable that brings high-speed Internet services to your business - and you are thinking of the world of photonics.

Photonics needs trained professionals. There are jobs in these areas and more:

Laser Technologies
Laser Machining
Manufacturing Applications
Telecommunications Applications
Surgical and Medical Applications
Biotech Research
Imaging Applications
Fibre Optics
Laser Diagnostics and Repair
Microelectronics
Space Technologies
Optical Computers

Photonics is the career choice of the 21st century.

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