Coherent has appointed Dr. Markus Klein to the position of General Manager for the diode laser facility located in Mainz, Germany.
Markus Klein will be leading the facility in Mainz, which is developing and manufacturing high-power diode-lasers in a wide range of powers and wavelengths, including OEM components and integrated laser systems.
Markets and applications served are laser pumping, medical, material processing, semiconductor inspection, printing, defence, and scientific.
“With his long experience in the opto-semiconductor industry, as well as his managerial experience, Dr. Klein will lead the reorganisation and the transformation of the site formerly known as DILAS Diodenlaser GmbH, into a fully integrated Coherent business unit,” said Juergen Jandeleit, Coherent VP of Diode Components.
“In addition to the transformation agenda, close collaboration with Coherent facilities and enhancing global service to Coherent customers is a major focus for Dr. Klein.”