Subsequent to the completion of B.Sc Photonics, many avenues will open up immediately for students. It is possible for them to build a long term lucrative career in this field. One possible avenue for them is to become an entrepreneur and to start a business of their own. Details on what one can do after graduation in photonics is given below.

Some of the areas where photonics is applied include:

• Atmospheric Sciences
• Bio-Photonics
• Defense Research
• Education and Business
• Holography
• Laser Designing and Fabrication
• Material Processing Using Laser
• Optical Metrology
• Optical Networking and Communications
• Optical Sensors and Detectors
• Optoelectronic Devices
• Solar Cells
• Ultra Fast Photonics

Career in Private sector after M.Sc Photonics

Engineers, Scientists and Technicians of photonics are in good demand in today’s world. With the advance of science, it is possible to create and enhance Laser machinery. This machinery can be updated and can be used to help our day to day matters with accuracy. Industries that manufacture these machines take in graduates of photonics when ever a vacancy is available. Aspirants can also join private colleges as professors if they wish to. Besides this, students who have flair in writing can get work with newspapers and science journals.

Government Career after M.Sc Photonics

Research facilities as well as other departments of the Indian government take in graduates of photonics. It is also possible for graduates of photonics to get jobs with the defense sector as photonics can be employed for the manufacture of computer hardware and weaponry.  As to join any of the sectors mentioned above, students will be required to appear for an admission test that is carried out by the UPSC.

Some of the foremost companies in the field of Photonics in India are:

• Advanced Photonics
• Eagle Photonics (Bangalore & Chennai)
• J2 Optronics
• John .F. Welch Technology Centre (Bangalore)
• Kwality Photonics Private Limited
• Optiwave Photonics Limited (Hyderabad)
• Sahjanand Technologies Private Limited
• Sphereoptics
• Sterlite Optical Technologies Limited

Career Abroad after M.Sc Photonics

The best thing about fields as this is that candidates would be able to get employment not only in our country, but also in other nations. Those who have got good work knowledge will get work almost immediately. There are many research facilities in universities, corporate and other areas that require experts in photonics. Aspirants will get key positions in organizations as these. Apart from this, photonics companies that develop optical components & systems take in graduates of photonics to design, create as well as test the consistency of photonics components. The remuneration of the aspirants will be based on their proficiency, job profile as well as the type of the firm that takes them in.

Long term Career roadmap for M.Sc Photonics

The nature of work that is done by each individual will differ according to the post they hold. With more experience in the field, students will be able to rise in the career ladder. Graduates can join the field as trainee engineers and with time they would be able to get positions as senior engineers, supervisors etc. Those who join as associate scientists, in time, will get promoted as senior scientists. With promotion, graduates will get higher salaries.