How do they match: Photonics Technicians

Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.

Assemble components of energy-efficient optical communications systems involving photonic switches, optical backplanes, or optoelectronic interfaces.
Assemble fiber optical, optoelectronic, or free-space optics components, subcomponents, assemblies, or subassemblies.
Develop solar power sources for lasers used in fiber optics.
Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment.
Recommend optical or optic equipment design or material changes to reduce costs or processing times.
Set up or operate assembly or processing equipment, such as lasers, cameras, die bonders, wire bonders, dispensers, reflow ovens, soldering irons, die shears, wire pull testers, temperature or humidity chambers, or optical spectrum analyzers.
Splice fibers, using fusion splicing or other techniques.

Assemble precision electronics or optical equipment.
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
Develop technical methods or processes.
Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.

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