Established in February 1998,
The Irvine Center for Applied Competitive Technologies
serves as a resource, information, training and business assistance center.
- Photonics Industry certification courses in Optics, Lasers, Fiber Optics and Lens Design, including a Laser Safety workshop
- Optics Fabrication Certification for practical skills in producing precision optical components, and non-contact metrology using Optical Interferometry
- Optics Technician Training at company sites in fundamentals, laser basics, laser safety, and optical component cleaning & inspection
- Manufacturers Workforce Development with emphasis on CAD/CAM and Production/Purchasing/Inventory Management, and workshop on Technological Forecasting
- Business support for technology companies offering assessment and consultation
Purpose:
The objective of Irvine CACT is to improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized optics and photonics manufacturing and engineering companies; by fortifying sound manufacturing technologies and by supporting the development of a skilled workforce.
Description:
Many small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in California call on the Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies, (CACT), for access to new manufacturing technologies, resolution of specific process and manufacturing problems, and technology transfer opportunities.
Initial on-site assessments are made without obligation and programs are customized to meet specific customer needs. Focusing on increasing a business' productivity, Centers assist clients in areas such as process improvements, advanced materials technology, environmentally sound manufacturing, workforce assessment, customized training, and quality improvement techniques; examples include ISO, Lean Q1, AQS and many more.
CACT 21
Fundamentals of Optics
To register contact:
Larry G. DeShazer, Ph.D.
ldeshazer@atep.us
949.282.2720
Irvine CACT is located at
The Advanced Technology
& Education Park
Serving the
South Orange County Community College District
