The role and responsibilities of industrial photonics and laser companies in the training of the next generation of scientists and engineers

Abstract

The science of photonics and optics has emerged to be one of the leading fields of scientific and engineering innovation in the 21st century. One key factor in keeping this wave of innovation and advancement going at full momentum is the effort spent in the training and educating of the next generation of photonics scientists and engineers. More and more students are becoming interested in this field at a younger age, starting at high school or even earlier. This talk explores the role and responsibilities of the industrial photonics and lasers companies in reaching and encouraging this next generation of professionals.