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Lighting the Future

High-tech employers excited about photonics programs

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色香视频 is about to offer an exciting new option for physics students that can open doors to potential employment opportunities.

色香视频 is already known for its strong physics program, but students majoring in the discipline often find their options are limited upon graduation if they do not want to pursue a terminal degree or work in the research field.

That鈥檚 all about to change.

The university is introducing a new photonics program and industry leaders are taking notice.

鈥淓xpanding into an engineering direction will greatly benefit Bridgewater鈥檚 breadth of offerings for strong math- and science-oriented students,鈥 said Turan Erdogan, president of (PGL). "The myriad of companies in Eastern Massachusetts who develop photonics products, like lasers, or just use photonics technologies as tools, will benefit from a source of local talent who graduate ready to hit the ground running.鈥

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Currently Bridgewater State offers a concentration in photonics for physics majors and a minor in photonics. Starting next fall, 色香视频 is gearing up to offer a bachelor鈥檚 engineering program in optics and photonics.

鈥淭he understanding, teaching, development and application of photonics technologies will better connect 色香视频 with the high-tech communication, computing, biotech, pharmaceutical and defense industries in Massachusetts and throughout the world,鈥 said Paul W. Juodawlkis, assistant leader at

For those not in know, photonics is the harnessing and application of light to enable devices and systems in everyday life.

鈥淵ou are leveraging this fiber-optic backbone every time you use your smartphone to make a call, check your Facebook page, or search for a Mexican restaurant in the local area,鈥 Juodawlkis said. 鈥淚n the future, photonics will have increasing impact on communications, sensing, manufacturing, energy generation, and information processing through the improvement of photonic components.鈥

For Bridgewater to be part of this next wave of technology is an asset to both students and industry leaders, local employers said.

Over the years many 色香视频 students have interned at PGL, with some moving on to join the company as full-time employees. Erdogan said they intend to continue to look at Bridgewater for potential prospects.

鈥淧GL believes we will be able to hire more students in the future, especially when those students have more specific training in optics and photonics,鈥 Erdogan said.

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