NKT Photonics
Richard Schafers is an experienced optical engineer currently serving as a Senior Optical Engineer at NKT Photonics since 2019, where responsibilities include researching, designing, developing, and manufacturing prototype laser systems while managing multiple laser projects concurrently. Previously, Richard held roles as an Optical Engineer focused on high-energy pulsed lasers and as a Technical Support Engineer, addressing technical issues and liaising with production and R&D. Prior experience includes a position as a Laser Engineer at UniKLasers and a Laser Systems Engineer at Coherent Inc. as well as an industrial placement at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Richard earned a Master's degree in Chemical Physics from The University of Edinburgh between 2011 and 2015.
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Technology has the power to transform our lives. This was true with the invention of penicillin, electricity and, more recently, the Internet. Today, the transformation continues with amazing innovations such as autonomous electric cars, smartphones, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, stem cell and cancer research, renewable energy and even space exploration. NKT Photonics’ customers are visionary innovators within these fields and many more. They are changing the World through their innovations, and we are ready to deliver the cutting-edge solutions they need. Solutions for Innovators. We have lasers in space and deep under the oceans and our products run in both clean rooms and on oil rigs at sea. We seed the World’s largest laser fusion experiment and power hundreds of the most advanced microscopes on the Globe. We aim to make a difference in the World and we are involved in projects that will transform the way we live through life-science, renewable energy and the basic understanding of the Universe. With over fifteen years of expertise, IP and experience, NKT Photonics strives to continually be the market leader in everything we do. NKT Photonics is the leading supplier of high-performance fiber lasers and photonic crystal fibers. Our main markets are Medical & Life Science, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense, and Quantum & Nano Technology. Our products include supercontinuum white light lasers, low noise fiber lasers, ultrafast lasers, and a wide range of specialty fibers. NKT Photonics has its headquarters in Denmark with sales and service worldwide. NKT Photonics is wholly owned by NKT A/S. For product questions, please find your local contact here: https://www.nktphotonics.com/contact/ For support, please contact us here: https://www.nktphotonics.com/support/ To read our privacy policy, go here: https://www.nktphotonics.com/privacy-policy/