Photonics, being a multidisciplinary technology, finds application in innumerable fields ranging from barcode reading in supermarkets to data interfacing in space stations. Energy conservation being the need of the hour, photonics based smart techniques for lighting and energy harvesting is acquiring greater relevance than ever before. Not surprisingly, this neo-technology presents unending career opportunities to experts specialized in the field.

With the advent of optical sensors, LEDs, LASERS and other optoelectronic components, photonics has become the lifeline of communication, networking and microelectronics. High-paced application-oriented research in this field is now making photonics inevitable in industry, defence, entertainment and healthcare sectors. With the widespread application of photonics as a versatile technology, the demand for skilled photonics professionals is on the rise.

CAMP attempts to develop experts in this promising field of the future. The M.Sc. Photonics Programme, which is one of its kind in the country, will be a means to meet this goal. Apart from prospective careers in academics, industry, research and development, an overwhelming number of opportunities await the students once they venture into entrepreneurship in photonics market.