The optics technician shortage demands an increase in training opportunities
Universities offering associate degrees for optics technicians could help answer the photonics skills shortage, finds Jessica Rowbury
Universities offering associate degrees for optics technicians could help answer the photonics skills shortage, finds Jessica Rowbury
The global photonics market is currently booming, having experienced significant growth in the last five years. It was reportedly worth €615bn last year (Photonik Forschung Deutschland organization).
Carlos Lee, EPIC’s director general, talks to Heikki Timonen, director of GEHT International
Katrina Wesencraft outlines engineering and optical challenges involved in shrinking ultrafast lasers, all the way down to tiny devices for sending into space
Europe needs to prioritise photonics to avoid market share losses as seen in the semiconductor industry, states Carlos Lee, EPIC’s director general
Being confident and optimistic about future success may not come naturally to data-driven scientists – but it is key to approaching challenges outside of the lab, writes Dr David Giltner, founder and president of TurningScience
Greg Blackman explores the optical design approaches for modelling metasurfaces
Laser-based technology and sophisticated modulation schemes could help deliver on future demands for high data volumes, finds Andy Extance
The chip shortage is a long term problem for the photonics industry, according to those attending the Electro Optics roundtable on supply chain issues.
Matthew Dale learns that focusing too heavily on quantum technologies could create long-term risks for the UK
Matthew Dale reports on efforts to modulate and streamline in software optical system design and fabrication