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Anyone working in Photonics?
hvna:
I'm almost finished with my second year of university which is "pre-engineering" and at the start of the next semester I declare my engineering major. I've been set on Electrical for years but my school is offering a degree in Optical and Photonics engineering. The courses are almost exactly the same as electrical engineering but with a few more courses in optics and laser engineering. I really like the idea of it, but since it is such a new and small program, I haven't found many personal accounts of professionals working in the field.
Just wondering if anyone here is working in photonics or optics?
PartialDischarge:
I’d say go for it, it is a very interesting field with new applications yet to be uncovered. Remote sensors and measurements being one example. That few people are doing this is actually good, more new things to discover. What you have to do is connect the dots, find niche markets and applications that would benefit a certain technology
hvna:
--- Quote from: MasterTech on March 19, 2021, 10:51:49 am ---I’d say go for it, it is a very interesting field with new applications yet to be uncovered. Remote sensors and measurements being one example. That few people are doing this is actually good, more new things to discover. What you have to do is connect the dots, find niche markets and applications that would benefit a certain technology
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It is something that interests me. I also like the idea of how small the program is and in itself a niche topic. Glad to hear someone else thinks the same. Thanks!
JohnnyMalaria:
I use lasers the measure the motion of nanoparticles in liquids in order to estimate their size and electrostatic charge. It involves measuring frequency shifts of the laser of less than one part in 10^15.
hvna:
--- Quote from: JohnnyMalaria on March 19, 2021, 12:20:38 pm ---I use lasers the measure the motion of nanoparticles in liquids in order to estimate their size and electrostatic charge. It involves measuring frequency shifts of the laser of less than one part in 10^15.
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That's really interesting. For what reason would you need to know particles size and electrostatic charge in water? It seems inefficient if you are testing the water for something.
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