Thomas Rettich is an electrical engineer and laser researcher of RWTH Aachen and Fraunhofer Institute of Laser Technology. He started his career in industry in 1994 with HÜTTINGER Elektronik GmbH in Freiburg, a member of the TRUMPF group, as VP Engineering. Today, he is responsible for research and science coordination within the TRUMPF group.
" Illuminating the Path to Growth: The European Research Strategy in Photonics"
The European Technology Platform “Photonics21†represents photonics stakeholder along the whole economic value chain throughout Europe. A strategic research agenda especially for lasers and laser processes will be presented under the topic “Industrial Production, Manufacturing & Qualityâ€, which has been set up by the Workgroup 2 in Photonics21.