Work Force Development in the Photonics Industry @thorlabs

Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

The photonics manufacturing industry requires a highly skilled workforce to design, manufacture, and assemble the precise instruments and equipment necessary for advanced research and development in the medical, telecommunications, and defense industries. Join Thorlabs’ Business Development Manager, Navid Entezarian, as he outlines the approach Thorlabs is taking to solve the trained workforce shortage.

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