Thomas Merk

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.

Rofin-Sinar Technologies LLC manufactures and designs lasers, laser-based system solutions for industrial material processing applications. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH manufactures laser products. Its business areas are macro and micro technology and laser marking. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Part of Coherent Corp., Coherent Munich GmbH & Co. KG is a German company that delivers innovations for various markets such as industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation. Coherent Munich is based in Gilching, DE and was founded by Carl F. Baasel. The private company is committed to sustainable value creation and responsible management. The company specializes in constructing high-performance optical systems and lasers using custom optics and optical assemblies.

Rofin-Baasel, Inc. provides laser cutting, welding, marking and material processing services. Its products include CO2, solid-state, fiber, diode and ultrashort pulse lasers. The firm serves tool and mold making, jewelry design, photovoltaic, packaging, medical device technology, plastic processing and tobacco industries. The company is headquartered in Devens, MA.

Rofin-Sinar Technologies Europe SL operates as a holding company with interests in the industrial lasers sector. The firm was established in 1999, and is based in Barcelona, Spain.