A series of three courses for Optical Instrument Design was started in 2007 by the Center for Applied Competitive Technologies in Irvine, CA. The center is partnered with the Advanced Technology & Education Park, an emerging campus of the South Orange County Community College District, and the Optical Society of Southern California, the local section of the Optical Society of America.
Lens Design, Optical System Design and Opto-Mechanical System Design are three sequential courses that offer handson training in the design of optical instruments. CACT's series of courses is unique because it provides practical education and design experience for students in the optics industry as well as students with different technical backgrounds.
It is rare to find a person skilled in both optical and optomechanical engineering, a growing demand of the industry, especially for small companies and start-ups in optics and photonics. The courses use stateof- the-art optical and mechanical design tools like Zemax and 3D SolidWorks.
Contact: nalvarado@sce.cc.ca.us
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