FindLight is delighted to share the news about Gentec-EO’s 2023 Laser Lab Awards contest, which benefits optics laboratories in universities and colleges worldwide by offering access to state-of-the-art laser output measurement instruments. This contest serves as a catalyst for innovation, connecting academia and industry, while providing students with the invaluable hands-on experience they need for successful careers in laser technology.
The Gentec-EO Laser Lab Awards contest is back this year again and is now expanded worldwide. Optics laboratories in universities and colleges anywhere in the world are invited to submit their application for a chance to win a high-end laser output measurement instrument.
By adding such professional equipment in their laboratories, educational optics organizations ensure their students have access to the same quality measurement instruments that are used today in the industry, helping students enter the workforce with valuable experience and knowledge.
Applicants, who must be in a role where they provide instruction through laboratory demonstrations or experiments at a university or college, should describe how they intend to use the Gentec-EO measurement instrument in their laboratory and elaborate on the physics principles their students will learn with this material.
When entering the contest, applicants choose the prize they are interested in among five laser beam measurement kits from Gentec-EO, each worth between $1,200 and $3,000. The products offered are for laser power and laser energy measurement and involve various measurement technologies. The available products are:
Winners will be selected by the Gentec-EO Laser Lab Awards team based on several criteria such as the intended use of the requested product and the number of students who will use it and their eligibility to enter the contest.
Applicants have until June 30 to submit their application on the Gentec-EO website.