Opportunities in Laser Technology

by Jan Bone

Overview

Blaze a trail to success!

Get started in a career that has a promising future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Laser Technology Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of laser technology.

This career-boosting book will help you:

• Determine the specialty that's right for you, from medicine to communications to manufacturing
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of the laser technology field
• Find out what kind of salary you can expect
• Understand the daily routine of your chosen field
• Focus your job search using industry resources

ENJOY A GREAT CAREER AS A:

Surgeon • Holography artist • Landmine locator • Laser machinist • Physicist • Laser research scientist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071641913
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/20/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	223 KB

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide.

Table of Contents

Foreword     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
Laser: A Revolutionary Light     1
Ted Maiman's vision
What is a laser? Many uses of lasers
Birth of a new industry
Laser patent war
Importance of the Gould patents
How Lasers Work     19
Parts of a laser
How lasers amplify light
Race to create the laser
Power of coherent light
Breakthrough laser
Importance of Maiman's work
Lasers in Health Care and Medicine     33
Variety of laser applications
Lasers used in medicine
Lasers in ophthalmology
Lasers in obstetrics/gynecology
Lasers in podiatry
Working with lasers
Laser nurse coordinator in a hospital setting
Laser coordinator in a medical center
Laser educators
Professional certification and organizations
Lasers in Manufacturing     55
Advantages of lasers
Types of lasers
Resources for learning more about industrial lasers
Kinds of jobs and income levels
Job qualifications
Laser machinist
Research engineer
Researching laser jobs in manufacturing
Lasers in Military and Space Applications     83
Strategic Defense Initiative
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
Laser defense and weapons
Jobs in military programs
Measurements in space
Lasers on the Moon
Employment with NASA
Other military and defense employment
Lasers in Communications     97
Ever-faster transmission
Role of Bell Laboratories
Optical networking
Lasers and optical storage
Professional workingconditions
Lasers and the revolution in printing
Holograms
Lasers in Research     115
Technology transfer
Medical free-electron laser program
Other spin-off applications
Laser fusion
Laser isotope separation
Laser research at Battelle
Jobs in research
Security clearance
Laser research scientist
Major laser research centers
Preparing for a Career in Laser Technology     129
Science literacy
College and beyond
University of Rochester
University of Arizona
University of Central Florida
Job Hunting Strategies and Workplace Awareness     139
Personal characteristics
Being selective about your training
Online resources
Resumes
Salaries and wages
Licenses and certifications
Safety regulations and OSHA
Women and Minorities in Science and Technology     151
Enrollment demographics
Concentrate on science and math
Additional resources
International Opportunities     157
Laser technology in Canada
Laser technology in Great Britain
Laser technology in Australia
Professional Societies and Associations     165
International List of Schools and Research Institutes     173
Further Reading     187