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Title: LASER-TEC College Profile Gallatin College, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
The state of Montana encompasses one of the densest per capita clusters of optics and photonics institutions in the U.S. To meet the ever-growing workforce demands of this industry, Gallatin College offers an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in photonics and laser technology (PLT) to develop highly trained photonics and electrooptics technicians. Located in Bozeman,  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2000166
PAR ID:
10537378
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Editor(s):
LASER-TEC
Publisher / Repository:
Photonics Media
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Photonics spectra
ISSN:
0891-5350
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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