The agile nature of NKT Photonics requires a lean management team with a good understanding of the advanced markets we operate in as well as solid commercial experience. Our team brings both, as well as a relentless drive to make a difference.
Basil Garabet
Basil holds an M.Sc. in lasers and their applications and has extensive international management experience from leading positions in the photonics industry. Previously with EM4, Altitun, and Melles Griot.
Basil is closely involved in promoting research and performs numerous honorary duties including board seats on Bifrost Communication, EPIC, and the Danish Quantum Community Board.
Carsten Thomsen
Carsten Thomsen has more than 20 years of experience within ultrafast laser. He joined us in 2004 focusing on development of supercontinuum technology in collaboration with industrial partners and has extensive knowledge within strategic product- and business development. He holds a PhD degree in chemical physics from Aarhus University and a business degree from Copenhagen Business School.
Christian Vestergaard Poulsen
In 2001 Christian Vestergaard Poulsen joined NKT Photonics from IONAS, where he had focused on single frequency fiber laser and silica on silicon planar waveguides. Christian received his PhD degree from the Technical University of Denmark and has been a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton. He further holds a MBA degree focusing on Technology Companies from Copenhagen Business School.