OP-TEC Services

The following services can be provided by OP-TEC and its Partner Colleges.

1. Information about Photonics Technology and Technician Careers
• Provide an overview of optics and photonics technology
• Identify technical areas where photonics is an enabling technology
• Maintain updated needs projections for photonics technicians
• Post job opportunities for photonics technicians
• Maintain a website for information exchange within the photonics community
2. Technical Assistance in Program Feasibility and Planning
• Identify local employers that are involved in the photonics industry
• Determine specific areas of concentration required by local photonics employers
• Assist secondary and postsecondary institutions in infusing photonics into existing technical curricula
3. Technical Assistance in Curriculum Design and Development
• Participate in “organizational meetings” of photonics advisory committee
• Adapt the Photonics Skill Standards to meet local/regional needs
• Design and develop career pathways in photonics to meet local industry requirements
• Assist educational institutions in selecting the most effective teaching models
4. Technical Assistance in Designing Laboratories
• Provide guidance in configuring laboratories
• Recommend equipment and suppliers
• Provide cost estimates
• Assist in selecting laboratory experiments
5. Faculty Development & Training
• Provide online training for teaching postsecondary optics and photonics principles
• Provide online training to understand and implement photonics curricula
• Provide professional development opportunities for high school teachers to enhance their skills in presenting photonics topics

Click here to download an information brochure about OP-TEC services!