With Christian Grunert as the new production manager, a generational change is taking place in laser optics production. The 37-year-old engineer will succeed the “thin-film veteran” Uwe Schallenberg, who has been responsible for coating optics since 2014.
Grunert is not new to the world of dielectric coatings, beam splitters, and mirrors: In his studies, he focused on lasers and optotechnology. After that, he continued this focus in his professional career. All in all, he can draw on more than ten years of experience in the field of optical thin-film technologies – four of them in the R&D department at LASER COMPONENTS. During this time, he has worked closely with his colleagues from production. Uwe Schallenberg will remain faithful to the company even after retirement and advise his successor during a transition phase.
This internal succession plan is a stroke of luck for our customers. At the same time, it is the best proof that the close integration of research and practice pays off: As a development engineer, Christian Grunert worked on coating designs for special customer requirements. As a production manager, he therefore knows what challenges await him and is already familiar with the production facilities and their possibilities.
