Learn more about optics and photonics
How to get started in a career of optics and photonics
Where do you begin? Get started with the development resources provided below to see what your next steps might be.
Educational Resources
Find free lessons at optics4kids.org.
Become a technician in a field in great demand.
Scholarships for students anywhere in the world who are studying optics and photonics.
Discover opportunities for students and early-careers either studying or working in optics and photonics.
Get a travel grant and fee waiver for a conference.
Purchase educational kits in the Optica store.
Professional Development Resources
Learn the business of optics and photonics at a Career Accelerator.
Tools to advance your career in optics and photonics.
View free webinars on topics in optics and photonics and more.
Find a job in optics and photonics.
Societies
Interested in learning even more about optics and photonics, and how you can play your part? Meet the producers – educational societies that provide support and information about the science of and careers in light:
These societies are all founding members and sponsors of the International Day of Light.