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Fall 2021 - Summer 2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MECH 280 - Laser Systems and Applications

3 credits
Photonics Systems Technicians integrate, operate, maintain, repair, and calibrate systems in materials processing, medical applications, IT and communications, nanotechnology, defense, environmental monitoring, and other applications. PSTs have the responsibility of ensuring photonic devices operate within prescribed specifications and are compatible and/ or complementary with the entire integrated system. Students will learn these skills in this class.

Prerequisites: MECH 180 Fundamentals of Light and Lasers