The field of photonics is rapidly expanding, and demand is high for qualified professionals in assembly, quality control, testing, repair, technical work, research and more.

At BSU, your optics and photonics training and education are in expert hands. Our instructors have completed top doctoral programs and international research collaborations. Faculty members have also won more than six BSU Presidential Awards for outstanding teaching, collaboration and social justice.

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At BSU, you will find the photonics engineering and optical engineering program that works best for you. Through the Department of Physics, Photonics and Optical Engineering, you may choose a:

Whether you plan to pursue graduate studies to become a photonics engineer or optical engineer, or work in the industry as a technician and beyond, your optical and photonics engineering training and education will give you the knowledge and preparation you need. Through our programs, you’ll learn about everything from manufacturing to using optical devices such as laser systems, photonic integrated circuits and more.

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Through BSU’s cooperative agreement with UMass Dartmouth, you could be accepted into the master’s program during your junior year. Through this program, two of your BSU classes can count toward your graduate degree at UMass Dartmouth. You’ll also be able to take graduate classes there before you graduate from BSU.

Are you interested in research, math and sciences but aren’t exactly sure you want a bachelor’s degree or minor in photonics and optical engineering? Here are some related programs at BSU to explore:

Our alumni have used their undergraduate studies to work in the industry at Plymouth Gratings Lab, Optikos, Forward Photonics, MIT Lincoln Labs, MediTech, the Navy Underseas Warfare Center and more.

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Should you choose to minor in photonics and optical engineering you may apply your photonics technician education and skills as a technician or other science or engineering professional.

While studying photonics engineering and optical engineering at BSU, you won’t have to wait long for exciting hands-on opportunities. We’ll introduce you to cutting-edge equipment early in your undergraduate studies. You may also conduct research and pursue internships as early as your sophomore year.

In BSU’s photonics and optical engineering degree programs, you’ll learn in classrooms with 10 to 20 students. Outside of class, you may join student organizations that connect you with other photonics, electrical and optical engineering students from around the world.

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While you study photonics engineering and optical engineering at BSU, you’ll learn and practice your skills in our advanced labs. These include:

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Our 6.5X Zoom Lenses feature a variable magnification of 0.7 - 4.5X, which provides a 6.5X magnification adjustment (zoom) range. The MVL6X12Z provides 12 mm of fine focus travel for a large working distance range, while the MVL6X3Z provides 3 mm of fine focus travel, along with a coaxial illumination port, which is compatible with the fiber bundles included with our OSL2 and OSL2IR fiber light sources and our Ø5 mm liquid light guides. These zoom lenses also offer direct compatibility with our LEDRW40 Ring Light, as shown for the MVL6X12Z in the image to the right.

These extension tubes are required for the use of our 6.5X or 12X zoom lenses, and they are compatible with both systems. They may be attached to a camera using the MVLCMC C-Mount adapter sold below. Additionally the MVL20FA extension tube has an integrated F-Mount bayonet mount for direct attachment to a camera.

Magnification CalculationThe net magnification, M, of the system (M = image size / object size) is equal to the magnification of the magnifying lens attachment, multiplied by the magnification of the zoom lens (at its current setting), multiplied by the magnification of the extension tube. For example, the 12X zoom lens can be set to a magnification between 0.58X and 7X (corresponding to a 12X zoom range). If it is used at its maximum magnification setting of 7X, along with a 2X lens attachment and a 2X extension tube, the maximum system magnification of 2 x 7 x 2 = 28 is realized. See the Specs tab for the maximum and minimum magnifications of each lens combination.

Should you choose to pursue a minor in photonics and optical engineering, you’ll apply basic physics and engineering ideas in your choice of optics, laser design or photonics integrating circuit applications.

These magnifying lens attachments provide additional magnification to the zoom lens and extension tube system. These attachments are compatible with the 12X zoom lenses sold above, and provide a magnification factor of 0.25X, 0.5X, 0.75X, 1.5X, or 2.0X (see the Magnification Calculation section in the Overview tab above). Please note that only one lens attachment may be used at a time.

Our 12X Zoom Lenses feature a variable magnification of 0.58 - 7X, which provides a 12X magnification adjustment (zoom) range. The MVL12X12Z provides 12 mm of fine focus travel for a large working distance range, while the MVL12X3Z provides 3 mm of fine focus travel, along with a coaxial illumination port, which is compatible with the fiber bundles included with our OSL2 and OSL2IR fiber light sources and our Ø5 mm liquid light guides.

*The MV12X3Z Zoom Lens with Coaxial Illumination port is fully compatible with the MVL12X15L 1.5X and MV12X20L 2X Magnifying Lens Attachments. While the MVL12X3Z can be used with the MVL12X025L 0.25X, MVL12X05L 0.5X, and MVL12X075L 0.75X Magnifying Lens attachments, there will be some vignetting.

The sky is the limit with photonics and optical engineering. Study and work with light energy and light information to design devices and create advances in laser manufacturing, communications, biomedical and chemical sensing, display technology, optical computing and transportation. With your Bachelor of Science in Photonics and Optical Engineering, you will join a next generation, fast-growing technologies industry with strong roots in Massachusetts.

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Thorlabs' Zoom Lenses are ideal for high-magnification machine vision and imaging applications, providing an optimal balance between optical performance and a large zoom range. These zoom lenses must be used with an extension tube (sold below), and can optionally be used with the appropriate 6.5X or 12X system magnifying lens attachment (also sold below).

These magnifying lens attachments provide additional magnification to the zoom lens and extension tube system. These attachments are compatible with the 6.5X zoom lenses sold above, and provide a magnification factor of 0.25X, 0.5X, 0.75X, 1.5X, or 2.0X (see the Magnification Calculation section in the Overview tab above). Please note that only one lens attachment may be used at a time.

Through our photonics and optical engineering degree program, you will learn design principles and applications of lasers, optics, fiber optics, electronics and semiconductor materials. Coursework includes the study of:

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The MVLCMC C-mount adapter is available for attaching these lenses to cameras that use a standard C-mount. The MVL20FA 2X extension tube with an F-Mount bayonet mount is also available. Please note that the zoom lenses must be used with an extension tube (or the image will not be able to be focused), while the magnifying lens adapters are optional. Additionally, when used with our SM1A9 or SM1A10 adapters, the zoom lenses sold on this page can be integrated with Thorlabs' SM1-threaded optomechanics.

With photonics and optical engineering training and a bachelor’s degree from BSU, you could qualify to work in a variety of jobs, such as:

All images shown were taken with a previous-generation Thorlabs DCC1240C color CMOS camera, MVL20A extension tube, MVL12X3Z zoom lens, and MVL12X20L magnifying lens attachment. The bottom pair of images are far-field (bottom-left) and close-up (bottom-right) views of a previous-generation Thorlabs camera.

If you want to continue your studies beyond your undergraduate photonics and optical engineering degree, you can complete a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering in just 18 months at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Please note that our 6.5X zoom lenses must be used with an extension tube (sold below), and can optionally be used with a 6.5X system magnifying lens attachment (also sold below). The threaded end of the zoom lenses have M25 x 0.75 internal threads and 1.093"-32 external threads. Our 6.5X zoom lenses can easily be mounted using the C1512(/M) fixed or C1513(/M) kinematic V-clamp.

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Our modular system consists of a 0.7 - 4.5X zoom lens (6.5X zoom range) or 0.58 - 7X zoom lens (12X zoom range), along with 0.50X, 0.67X, 1X, 1.33X, and 2X extension tubes and optional 0.25X, 0.5X, 0.75X, 1.5X, and 2.0X magnifying lens adapters. Together, these components allow our 6.5X systems to provide a net magnification of 0.09 - 18 with a 6.5X magnification adjustment range, and they allow our 12X systems to provide a net magnification of 0.07 - 28 with a 12X magnification adjustment range. The magnification adjuster (zoom) is a recessed rotating collar on the barrel of the lens, which allows the magnification to be adjusted even when the lens is mounted in a V-clamp. Please note that only one magnifying lens attachment may be used at a time.

*The MVL6X3Z Zoom Lens with Coaxial Illumination port is fully compatible with the MVL6X15L 1.5X and MV6X20L 2X Magnifying Lens Attachments. While the MVL6X3Z can be used with the MVL6X025L 0.25X, MVL6X05L 0.5X, and MVL6X075L 0.75X Magnifying Lens attachments, there will be some vignetting.

Please note that our 12X zoom lenses must be used with an extension tube (sold below), and can optionally be used with a 12X system magnifying lens attachment (also sold below). The MVL12X12Z and MVL12X3Z have 1.093"-32 internal and 1.500"-32 external threads. Our 12X zoom lenses can easily be mounted using the C1512(/M) fixed or C1513(/M) kinematic V-clamps.

The MVLCMC adapter allows for the integration of our zoom lenses with a standard C-mount camera. The adapter features external C-mount (1.000"-32) threads and provides the correct lens spacing for the standard C-mount 17.526 flange focal distance. Additionally, when used with the SM1A9 or SM1A10 adapters, the zoom lenses sold on this page can be integrated with Thorlabs' SM1-threaded optomechanics.

Each faculty member in BSU’s Bachelor of Science in engineering and photonics program has fewer than 12 advisees. This will give you and your fellow photonics and optical engineering majors and minors the personal attention and guidance you need for everything from internships to research projects.