Lasers/Optics/Photonics Research around the world

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The discussion revolves around opportunities for laser research in various geographic locations, particularly in exotic or warm climates. Participants share information about potential research institutions and companies involved in lasers, optics, and photonics, as well as their personal experiences in the field.

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  • One participant, Ben, expresses a desire to find laser research opportunities in warm, exotic locations such as the Caribbean, Bahamas, Hawaii, or Fiji.
  • Another participant mentions that Southern California, particularly the LA-San Diego area, has numerous small high-tech aerospace and defense companies involved in laser research.
  • Hawaii is noted for its telescopes on Mauna Kea and the US Air Force Starfire range on Mauna Loa as potential research sites.
  • A participant shares information about laser research opportunities in Mallorca, Spain, providing a link to a relevant research institution.
  • Another participant mentions their work at a Laser Research Lab in Istanbul, Turkey, and references their participation in a European photonic workshop.

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Participants provide various suggestions for locations with laser research opportunities, but there is no consensus on a definitive list of exotic places. Multiple competing views on potential research sites remain.

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The discussion lacks detailed information about the specific types of laser research conducted in the mentioned locations and does not clarify the criteria for what constitutes an "exotic" place for research.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in pursuing a career in laser physics or related fields, particularly those seeking research opportunities in warm or exotic locations.

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Hello,

I am currently finishing off my Masters in Lasers Optics and Photonics. I will be doing a PhD for 3 years on Laser Physics starting in the fall.
My question is...I really like doing research involving lasers (all different types and aspects) and that's what I want to do as a profession in the future too. There are plenty of opportunities I know of around Europe and Northern America in particular. Does anybody know of any exotic places (caribbean, bahamas, hawaii, fiji etc etc) that have any laser research at either universities or companies that do optics/photonics/laser research? I really want to live by the ocean (preferably a very warm place) sometime in the future and I was wondering if there were any particular places you can think of. I would probably just want to live there doing research for a few years.

Thanks for any information! :smile: Bye,

Ben
 
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Southern California (LA-San Diego) has lots of small hi-tech aerospace/defense companies. Hawaii has the telescopes on Mauna Kea and the US airforce starfire range on Mauna Loa.
 
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Currently I work for a Laser Research Lab. which is located in Koc University/Istanbul. Here is a web page about us;

http://portal.ku.edu.tr/~KULaserLab/

Recently we participated to an european photonic workshop which is organised by Phoremost. This year it was in Turkey maybe some of you may have participated.. :)
 
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