There is a global demand for skilled people with Photonics training.
A Photonics specialist can work as Engineers, technicians or technologists,
research officers in government and industry laboratories and as professional
officers in Universities and Government offices. Manufacturing, design,
research, development, systems and applications are some of the fields
they work in. The range of application of Photonics extends from
energy generation and detection to communication and information processing.
The nature of work differs with the post held. The scientist has to
do more research work on Photonics, while the engineers design Photonic
equipments. The Photonics technician helps the engineers in designing
and manufacturing and also solving problems dealt with, in Photonics.
Photonics engineers often start their career as assistants to experienced
engineers. Based on qualifications they can either become research directors
or principal engineers.
There is much scope for graduates in the field as Photonics industry
is in need of more qualified and experienced people. Mostly they could
work for telecommunication companies. They could also find key positions
in a variety of other industries and R & D organizations involved
in the area of networks, semiconductor technology, fiber and integrated
optics, optoelectronics and software.
Photonics companies that supply optical components and systems need people
who are Photonics graduates and experts to design, manufacture and test
photonics components. In industrial manufacturing, a career in photonics
is helpful since laser is used for cutting, drilling and welding. In the
manufacture of semi-conductors too, photonics is used not only for imaging
circuit layers but also for measuring the size and location of patterned
features. In automobile manufacture, photonics testing offers advantages
over mechanical methods of testing interior and brake noise.
Some of the major companies in the field in India are Eagle Photonics
(Bangalore&Chennai), Kwality Photonics Pvt. Ltd, SphereOptics, J2
Optronics, Sahajanand Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Optiwave Photonics Limited
(Hyderabad), John .F.Welch Technology Centre (Bangalore), Advanced Photonics,
Sterlite optical technologies Ltd etc.
Remuneration
This is one of the highly paid fields among the science-oriented careers.
Remuneration varies on the basis of experience and education. One can
earn 20000- 35000 Rs per month at the beginning of his career.
In countries like US, Canada and UK the annual pay-package of Photonics
researchers/ scientists varies from $36384 to $116915.
Useful Contacts
Photonics Lab
Prof. Vinod Krishan (Dean Academic)
Indian Institute of Astrophysics,2nd Block, Koramangala,Bangalore-560034
Phone: 080 - 25530672 Ext: 270
E-mail:Contact
Website:www.iiap.res.in
