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Career Guidance Knowledge natural sciences, mathematics and statistics K053 - physical sciences K0533 - physics Refractive power
Description
Refractive power or optical power is the degree to which an optical system, such as a lens, converges or diverges light. Diverging lenses possess negative refractive power, while converging lenses possess positive refractive power.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 9 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Photonics engineering technicianPhotonics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of photonic systems or components, usually in the form of optical equipment, such as lasers, lenses,…
- Optoelectronic engineerOptoelectronic engineers design and develop optoelectronic systems and devices, such as UV sensors, photodiodes, and LEDs. Optoelectronic engineering combines optical engineering w…
- Photonics engineerPhotonics engineers are concerned with the generation, transmission, transformation, and detection of light. They conduct research, design, assemble, test and deploy photonic compo…
- Optomechanical engineerOptomechanical engineers design and develop optomechanical systems, devices, and components, such as optical mirrors and optical mounts. Optomechanical engineering combines optical…
- Optomechanical engineering technicianOptomechanical engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of optomechanical devices, such as optical tables, deformable mirrors, and optical mounts. Opto…
- Optoelectronic engineering technicianOptoelectronic engineering technicians collaborate with engineers to develop optoelectronic systems and components, such as photodiodes, optical sensors, lasers, and LEDs. Optoelec…
Optional for
- Optical instrument assemblerOptical instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble lenses and optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, projection equipment, and medical d…
- Optical instrument repairerOptical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. …
- Photographic equipment assemblerPhotographic equipment assemblers build photographic products such as cameras, film cameras, and projectors. They collect the different optical, electronic, and mechanical camera c…
Related skills
- Optical engineering
- Test optical components
- Operate optical assembly equipment
- Optical equipment standards
- Optics
- Optical glass characteristics
- Maintain optical equipment
- Use precision tools
- Optical manufacturing process
- Microoptics
- Types of optical instruments
- Optoelectronic devices
Last updated on February 18, 2026
