Professional Education

Pasadena City College Laser Technology Program

Students completing the program in Laser Technology will learn the scientific principles of optics, fiber-optics, and lasers. Laser and Photonics Technology instructors lead hands-on, laboratory-driven classes, utilizing state-of-the-art industrial equipment, based on the industry-guided photonics curricula written by industry professionals. In addition to laboratory skills, students are offered one-on-one support and career advice, including résumé and LinkedIn profile building.

Registration for Fall 2024 will be open during the summer.  

Quality Assurance of Precision Optics

will be taught in Fall 2024

Additional Information

Prof. Brian Monacelli, Ph. D.

Some of the course materials (in pdf file format) are downloadable here for OSSC members only.

LaserTech Light + Lasers OER pdfs

UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education



Courses Offered are part of Certificate Programs in
Optical Engineering  & Optical Instrument Design

Fall 2024 registration now open.
Courses begin in Late September.

Introduction to Lens Design
Optical Systems Engineering
Vibration Control for Optomechanical Systems

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New:  Alternative Digital Credential

• Telecentric Lens: Machine Vision System Design
  Applicable course: Advanced Lens Design (completed after 6/23/22*)

Past UCI Optical Engineering Webinars