Laser and Fiber Optics Engineering Technology - CUNY Queensborough Community College

Laser and Fiber Optics Engineering Technology from CUNY Queensborough Community College is a Campus Associate Optical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Educational Objectives for the A.A.S. in Laser and Fiber Optics Engineering Technology Graduates of the program will be prepared for the following career and professional accomplishments during the first three to five years following graduation: 1. Career Preparation and Advancement ? Graduates will demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills needed for entry into or advancement in the field of Laser and Fiber Optics Engineering Technology . 2. Engineering Competence - Graduates will be competent technicians with problem solving and design skills, and have the ability to apply mathematics, science and modern engineering software to solve electrical and computer engineering technology problems. 3. Professional Skills - Graduates will have strong communication skills, and the ability to work successfully in teams in industry. 4. College Transfer - Graduates will meet the requirements for transfer into the junior year of a baccalaureate program in engineering technology 5. Well-rounded education - Graduates will demonstrate respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional, societal, ethical, and global issues, and they will engage in life-long learning Recipients of the A.A.S. degree may choose to work in industry, continue their academic studies in a Bachelor of Engineering Technology program, or do both. The program is under the supervision of the Department of Physics. Lasers and fiber optics have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Medical, Consumer electronic and Telecommunication applications of lasers and fiber optics are expanding very rapidly. Lasers and fiber optics are finding use in an ever-widening variety of surgical, diagnostic and medical research situations. Communications between large computers are currently transmitted via fiber optics systems, particularly in large financial institutions. The long-distance telephone system in the United States is now nearly all fiber optic, as is international long distance. Cable television is using fiber as a ?backbone,? for their systems and is also delivering broadband Internet access through it. Fiber to the house is becoming a reality providing even greater speed. Other applications of laser and fiber optics technology are already standard. For example, lasers are incorporated into the scanners used at retail checkout counters and libraries. For many fabrication requirements, especially for the materials of high technology , lasers are the instruments of choice. Laser interferometry is used for quality control and testing in applications as diverse as checking computer disks and airplane turbine fans. The Laser and Fiber Optics program combines technical training and liberal arts courses, and students gain invaluable hands-on experience in Queensborough's laser and fiber optics laboratories which are equipped with some of the latest equipment available in the field. They learn how to operate the instruments, electronics, and materials currently used in industrial applications of lasers and fiber optics. Courses are also available through distance education including online laboratory accessible through remote-control. Equipment available for student use includes optical time domain reflectometers, number of different types of lasers (helium-neon lasers , low and high power dye lasers, 10 watt carbon dioxide laser , Q-switched modelocked neodymium-YAG lasers, Ti: Sapphire and argon lasers), optical fiber, analog and digital optical transmitters and receivers, vibration isolated optical table, fusion splicers, very high speed bit error rate testers, fiber amplifiers, and much more. A Class IV highpower laser laboratory with heavy-duty electrical wiring and filtered water at each station has been opened. The Department of Physics has extensive computer facilities. In addition to working with such equipment, students learn the principles and theories on which these applications are based. Students in this program are individually counseled and their programs are developed in line with their academic background and personal interests. Faculty advisers work with students and help them plan their academic programs. Laser and Fiber Optics engineering technicians are widely sought after by industry. Graduates have an excellent record in finding employment and enjoy relatively high starting salaries. View more details on CUNY Queensborough Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Optical Engineering courses.