CLEO/QELS Short Courses

Schedule by Time  Schedule by Topic


Short Course Chairs

Keith Williams, NRL, USA
Prem Kumar, Northwestern Univ., USA

CLEO’s Short Course program is taught by industry experts, covering a wide range of topics. The Short Course program offers skill-building training for the experienced professional looking to gain insight and for the student looking to gain an edge. Short Courses are an excellent opportunity to learn about new products, cutting-edge technology and vital information at the forefront of the laser science and electro-optics fields. In addition, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available.


Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Demonstrate your commitment to education and advancement in the field of lasers and electro-optics by earning CEUs. Certificates awarding CEUs are presented to all individuals who complete a Short Course, CEU form and course evaluation. Forms will be available on-site.


Registration

NEW Early Bird Registration Pricing! Take advantage of 2009 Registration rates for 2010 conference savings!

Each Short Course requires a separate fee (unless taking advantage of the Free Short Course Program for Student Members—see more information on this offer below). Paid registration includes admission to the course and one copy of the Short Course Notes. Advance registration is advisable. The number of seats in each course is limited, and on-site registration is not guaranteed. Register early to guarantee your seat!

REVISED Short Course Program for Student Members—Buy One Course Get One Free!

Student members no longer have to wait for the close of Advance Registration to take advantage of the Free Short Course offer. Now student members can sign up for a free half-day Short Course when they register for the conference and purchase a Short Course.

To take advantage of the Free Short Course program a student must:

  • Be a current student member of APS, IEEE Photonics Society or OSA
  • Be registered for the CLEO conference (full or one-day Technical registration)
  • Register for/purchase one full- or half-day Short Course to receive a free half-day Short Course (at the time of registration)

And…Short Course notes are now included at no additional course for each free Short Course!

This offer does not apply to full-day courses.


Attendee Testimonials

Here’s what attendees had to say about last year’s Short Courses:

“Very good, honest description of the field. I appreciate the instructor taking effort to cover a wide variety of research areas.”
—Attendee of SC300 Silicon Photonics instructed by Bahram Jalali

“The course was well directed and conducted. Inspirational.”
—Attendee of SC301 Quantum Cascade Lasers: From Band Structure Engineering to Commercialization instructed by Federico Capasso

“Great talk - very informative and delivered at perfect level. Especially appreciated the time taken to answer specific questions.”
—Attendee of SC319 Quantum Dot Laser Diodes instructed by Peter Blood