Short Courses

Short Course Chairs

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

The CLEO/IQEC Short Courses are taught by highly regarded industry experts and cover 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, and certificates will be mailed to participants.

Registration

Each Short Course requires a separate fee. 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 online.

Free Short Course Offer for Student Members

After the pre-registration deadline of April 28, 2009, student members of sponsoring organizations may register for free for select Short Courses not yet at capacity. Many Short Courses are in high demand—the best way to ensure admittance is to pre-register for the course before it reaches capacity. On-site registration is not guaranteed. Free student registration will not be available for full-day courses or courses that are filled before the pre-registration deadline.

To achieve the full value of attending a Short Course, students are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase Short Course Notes for $15 at the time that they register for the course. Short Course Notes are a valuable take-home benefit of attending a course, and these notes will be available only to attendees of the course. (Paid attendees receive one copy of the notes.)

Visit the registration page after April 28 to sign up for a free Short Course and purchase the corresponding course notes. (If you are already registered for CLEO/IQEC, you will need to update your registration to select from the available Short Courses.)

Attendee Testimonials

“Course was well taught. The instructor did a wonderful job of making the content enjoyable and easy to understand.”
Attendee of SC136 Understanding Lasers and Critical Optical Components instructed by Shaoul Ezekiel

“Instructor has earned his knowledge through industrial trial and error—makes for a well-rounded presentation.”
Attendee of SC198 Packaging of Optoelectronic Components instructed by Andreas Rose

“Fantastic instructor.”
Attendee of SC143 Introductory and Intermediate Topics in Polarized Light instructed by Robert Fisher

“This course exceeded my expectations! I use the FROG/Grenouille and autocorrelation methods in my lab, but I learned a lot about limitations of those approaches and how to think about using them better. The instructor was fantastic.”
Attendee of SC155 Ultrashort Laser Pulse Measurement instructed by Rick Trebino

“Very interesting recent test results and data. The subject matter is also very relevant.”
Attendee of SC191 Tissue Optics: Fundamentals and Applications to Biomedical Optical and Laser Diagnostics instructed by Valery V. Tuchin and Kirill V. Larin

“Prof. Scherer gives a very clear and organized presentation of the field. I particularly enjoy his physical insights and his practical knowledge of fabrication technology.”
Attendee of SC221 Nano-Photonics: Physics and Techniques instructed by Axel Scherer