Thin film optical coating specialist Deposition Sciences has appointed David Favot as senior program manager. Favot is an optical coatings engineer, who is also a renowned expert in the design and deposition of longwave infrared (LWIR) thin films. He recently received an award of recognition from NASA for his work in the production of narrow band pass (NBP) filters and dichroic beamsplitters.
President and CEO Lee Bartolomei, said: 'David is a highly regarded engineer and an experienced veteran in optical coatings. We are delighted to welcome him aboard to assist our efforts in providing creative and successful solutions for highly durable thin film coatings for a wide range of applications. We look forward to engaging his broad-based experience and knowledge to help expand our sales and services to meet the growing needs of our customers.'