Opportunities in Laser Technology

by Bone, Jan

• ISBN13: 9780071493093
• ISBN10: 0071493093
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-11
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Each book offers: The latest information on a field of interest Training and educational requirements for each career Salary statistics for different positions within each field Up-to-date professional and Internet resources

Author Biography

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Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Laser: A Revolutionary Light	p. 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	p. 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	p. 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	p. 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	p. 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	p. 97
Ever-faster transmission
Role of Bell Laboratories
Optical networking
Lasers and optical storage
Professional working conditions
Lasers and the revolution in printing
Holograms
Lasers in Research	p. 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	p. 129
Science literacy
College and beyond
University of Rochester
University of Arizona
University of Central Florida
Job Hunting Strategies and Workplace Awareness	p. 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	p. 151
Enrollment demographics
Concentrate on science and math
Additional resources
International Opportunities	p. 157
Laser technology in Canada
Laser technology in Great Britain
Laser technology in Australia
Professional Societies and Associations	p. 165
International List of Schools and Research Institutes	p. 173
Further Reading	p. 187
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