Photonics Engineers

<ul><li>Analyze system performance or operational requirements.</li><li>Develop optical or imaging systems, such as optical imaging products, optical components, image processes, signal process technologies, or optical systems.</li><li>Develop or test photonic prototypes or models.</li><li>Design, integrate, or test photonics systems or components.</li><li>Assist in the transition of photonic prototypes to production.</li><li>Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field.</li><li>Write reports or proposals related to photonics research or development projects.</li><li>Conduct testing to determine functionality or optimization or to establish limits of photonics systems or components.</li><li>Conduct research on new photonics technologies.</li><li>Determine applications of photonics appropriate to meet product objectives or features.</li><li>Design electro-optical sensing or imaging systems.</li><li>Document photonics system or component design processes, including objectives, issues, or outcomes.</li><li>Train operators, engineers, or other personnel.</li><li>Design photonics products, such as light sources, displays, or photovoltaics, to achieve increased energy efficiency.</li><li>Analyze, fabricate, or test fiber-optic links.</li><li>Design gas lasers, solid state lasers, infrared, or other light emitting or light sensitive devices.</li><li>Create or maintain photonic design histories.</li><li>Oversee or provide expertise on manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication processes.</li><li>Determine commercial, industrial, scientific, or other uses for electro-optical applications or devices.</li></ul>