Leigh J. Bromley

Coherent, Inc. is a provider of laser solutions and optics for microelectronics, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, scientific and aerospace, and defense markets. It operates through the following business segments: OEM Laser Sources (OLS) and Industrial Lasers & Systems (ILS). The OLS segment focuses on laser sources and complex optical sub-systems, typically used in microelectronics manufacturing, medical diagnostics, and therapeutic medical applications. The ILS segment covers laser sources, sub-systems, and tools, which are used for industrial laser materials processing. The company was founded by Eugene Watson on May 26, 1966, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Pilkington Optronics Ltd manufactures electro-optical systems and components for applications within military and civil markets. The company is based in Saint Asaph, UK. The British company is a subsidiary of TSA SAS (Paris) and ultimately controlled by the Government of France. Pilkington Optronics was acquired by TSA SAS (Paris) from Pilkington Plc on May 01, 2000 for $10.02 million.

Part of Coherent Corp., Positive Light, Inc. is a company that manufactures scientific laser systems. The company is based in Los Gatos, CA. Positive Light was acquired by Coherent, Inc. on April 01, 2003 for $43.30 million.

M Squared Lasers Ltd. develops and manufactures lasers and photonic instruments. The firm’s products include SolsTiS, Lasers, Firefly-IR, and -THz laser. The company was founded by Graeme Malcolm Peter Alexander and Gareth Maker Thomas on May 2, 2006 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.