PhD in Optics and Photonics. Any advice?

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The discussion revolves around seeking advice for pursuing a PhD in Optics and Photonics, with a focus on identifying suitable universities in the United States and other countries. Participants share insights on various institutions known for their programs in optics, photonics, and related fields.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in pursuing a PhD in optics and photonics after completing a Master's degree and seeks recommendations for universities, particularly in the US.
  • Another participant suggests the University of Central Florida for its college of Optics and Photonics.
  • A different participant mentions the University of Arizona, highlighting its notable physics Nobel laureates associated with its optics department.
  • It is proposed that CREOL, Arizona, and Rochester are among the most recognized optics schools in the US.
  • One participant recommends the VUB TONA group as a strong option.
  • Another participant suggests looking into the Wierstrauss group in Germany for laser physics, as well as the University of Maryland and Indianapolis for their programs.

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Participants present multiple competing views on which universities are best for optics and photonics, indicating no consensus on a single recommendation.

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Participants' suggestions are based on personal experiences and knowledge, and there may be varying definitions of what constitutes a "good" program in optics and photonics.

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Individuals interested in pursuing advanced studies in optics, photonics, or related fields, particularly those considering universities in the US or Europe.

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Hi,

I got a Bachelors degree at Imperial College London (one of the top science universities in the UK) last year and I am doing a Masters degree in Optics and Photonics at the same university at the moment. Next year I would like to do a PhD but I think four years of England is probably enough (I am originally from Germany). I am interested in the fields of optics, photonics, lasers, and solid state mainly. Since there aren't that many American people here I have been having trouble finding out what universities are particularly good for these in the United States. I have looked at a few top universities there (Stanford, Berkeley, Caltech...as you can see I like the West coast). Are there any suggestions as to universities that are particularly good in these fields? This doesn't neccessarily have to be in the United States though...I am also interested in Canada, or English taught courses in Germany, Austria or Switzerland for example. Thank you very much for any suggestions.

Ben

P.S. I am enrolled to do the General GRE test in November and the GRE in Physics at the beginning of December, which seems to just be enough for most American universities.
 
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Although it is about as far away from the West Coast as you can get, the University of Central Florida in Orlando has a college of Optics and Photonics. Here is a link if you are interested.
http://www.creol.ucf.edu/
 
The University of Arizona is pretty good in optics. They have 3 physics nobel laureates related to their optics department. Something to look into.
 
CREOL, Arizona, and Rochester are perhaps the most recognized optics schools in the US.
 
The VUB TONA group is very good.

https://tona.vub.ac.be/Tona/
 
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Thanks

Thanks for the information! I will look into them.
 
For laser physics

Also, check out the Wierstrauss http://www.wias-berlin.de/research-groups/laser/index.cgi.en back in Germany.

For the US, I'd look into Maryland http://www.ireap.umd.edu/ and Indianapolis http://www.physics.iupui.edu/

I know good people working in those places.
 
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