Photonics Technicians
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Job summary
Responsibilities
- Develop solar power sources for lasers used in fiber optics.
- Build prototype optomechanical devices for use in equipment such as aerial cameras.
- Assemble fiber optical components for optical communication systems.
- Compute or record photonic test data.
- Optimize photonic process parameters.
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Photonics Technician Example: Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
- Develop solar power sources for lasers used in fiber optics.
- Build prototype optomechanical devices for use in equipment such as aerial cameras, gun sights, or telescopes.
- Assemble fiber optical, optoelectronic, or free-space optics components, subcomponents, assemblies, or subassemblies.
- Assemble components of energy-efficient optical communications systems involving photonic switches, optical backplanes, or optoelectronic interfaces.
- Compute or record photonic test data.
- Optimize photonic process parameters by making prototype or production devices.
When polled, Photonics Technicians say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Optical Fabrication Technician
- Optoelectronic Technician
- Laser Specialist
- Fiber Optics Specialist
- Service Technician
In the United States, there were 76,800 jobs for Photonics Technicians in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5.2% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,000 new jobs for Photonics Technicians by 2026. The BLS estimates 7,100 yearly job openings in this field.
The states with the most job growth for Photonics Technicians are Utah, Nevada, and Connecticut. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, West Virginia, or South Dakota. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
The typical yearly salary for Photonics Technicians is somewhere between $36,120 and $98,720. Photonics Technicians who work in District of Columbia, Maryland, or Maine, make the highest salaries.
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