At its base, Lumetrics is built on innovation and systems thinking. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are proud to have a diverse and talented group of individuals who are passionate about what they do. Our team is dedicated to driving innovation, delivering exceptional service, and making a positive impact in the industry. And at the core is our engineering team.
Lumetrics' Don Gibson is at the center of creating tailored solutions for our customers and partners. Keep reading to learn more about Don's role at Lumetrics.
Q&A with Don Gibson
Tell us about a day in the life at Lumetrics.
A lot of my day is focused on our transparent armor measurement contract for the Army. I specify components, design configurations for interferometers, and work on every custom optical measurement project. A customer will come with a measurement problem that hasn’t been solved before, I come up with a solution. I have the best job here.
I started with Lumetrics in 2008 as an intern while still in college at the University of Rochester. These days, I spend the bulk of my day working in the lab. I also support our product lines like Lumos and OptiGauge and meet to discuss new applications.
I was heavily involved in the launch of wavefront sensors. We introduced the wavefront sensors line in 2013 and are about to introduce new capabilities.
What kind of measurement challenges are keeping you busy right now?
We are pushing the envelope on exotic materials and new wavelengths. The OptiGauge MIR was an interesting project. We are currently measuring samples for the characterization of transparent armor. Any new technology, new light source, is really cool.
What technologies are you researching or tracking these days?
I’m tracking the development of supercontinuum light sources, broadband white light sources that are super high-powered and very expensive. As the technology develops and price comes down, it will open up new technologies if it does. It’s a core enabling technology in Lumos, but will advance a lot of measurement solutions as costs drop.
Editor's Note: Don played an integral role in a multi-year prototype-to-commercialization project for the Ophthalmic segment that Lumetrics will announce this month. Stay tuned for the exciting introduction of the LUMOS-V.
Want to work with Don and the rest of the Lumetrics experts to find the perfect solution for your non-contact thickness or wavefront measurement needs? Contact us today at sales@lumetrics.com.
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