Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
With over five years at NORBLIS as an Optical Engineer, I focus on leveraging expertise in materials science, optics and fiber optics test procedures, and material characterization to enhance product performance and reliability. My work emphasizes the application of physics, chemistry, and statistical methods to drive measurable improvements in manufacturing processes and product lifetimes. My career spans over two decades in diverse industries including telecommunications, consumer goods, and laser technology. I have contributed to the development and qualification of innovative products such as planar waveguides, electroluminescent displays, and ultrafast lasers. Holding multiple patents, I am deeply committed to advancing product reliability and sharing knowledge to support collaborative success.
Responsibility for product reliability, across white light super-continuum lasers, ultrafast femtosecond lasers for material processing and single frequency fiber lasers. ACHIEVEMENTS: - Increased product lifetime from 1 week at project inception to 1.5 y at the end of the project - Patent: US 9,722,389 B2 - Qualified four products to production - Qualified new suppliers for production critical parts
Laser reliability engineering ACHIEVEMENTS: - Improved yield of laser product from 70% to 98% - Released fiber manufacturing process with a >99% yield and reduced process time - Reduced the RMA rate by one third
Responsible for printed EL display development and reliability ACHIEVEMENTS: - Managed the development of a 90 um display from prototype to manufacturing in 8 weeks - Led the manufacturing readiness gate review process for eight new products - Overhauled Pelikon’s ISO14001 system and passed the 2007 audit with no non-conformities - Patent US 7,911,137 Electroluminescent display including intermediate diffusing layer
Process development in planar waveguide technology ACHIEVEMENTS: - Reliable fibre to chip attach process, which has been in use and qualified to GR1209 and 1221 industry standards for all products 2001-2003 - Hermetic capping process for use in MEMS devices costing £0.02 per unit compared to £150/unit