With your Master in Photonics degree you can work in research labs of leading photonics companies in Germany or abroad. Or you decide to do a doctorate and afterwards work for these companies, at universities or at public research institutions. Both career paths are open to you because our course covers both basic physics and industrial applications.
Research in industry usually takes place in small teams. Photonics frequently is the decisive innovative aspect of a product and therefore adds a lot of value to it. These products can be large, cutting-edge machines such as lithography systems for the semiconductor industry or high-power lasers for materials processing. Photonics is also the basis of most quantum technologies such as quantum communication systems and quantum sensors. However, photonics is just as well used in everyday products and permeates all areas of life. For example, data transmission via optical fibers is the backbone of our internet. Optical systems for diagnostics and therapy are used in every hospital. Our apartments have LED lighting, high-resolution television screens, projectors and roof-top photovoltaic systems. In industrial manufacturing processes, lasers are used for cutting, welding, drilling, and marking. Everyday products that are manufactured in this way range from microelectronic devices, textiles, and household appliances to cars. All of these areas require excellent engineers.