Lightwave Logic, Inc. Appoints Dr. Lance Thompson as Vice President of Engineering
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG), a provider of high-performance electro-optic polymer materials, has appointed Dr. Lance Thompson as Vice President of Engineering. Dr. Thompson joins from Coherent, where he served as Director of Datacom Transceivers and pioneered 200 Gbps per lane transceiver modules.
Dr. Thompson brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Lumentum, Kaiam Corporation, and Sumitomo Electric. He holds a doctorate in Electrical Engineering and six U.S. patents. In his new role, he will focus on advancing PerkinamineTM polymer technology, enhancing the BEOL Process Design Kit, and working with silicon photonics foundries to prepare for production scaling.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG), fornitore di materiali polimerici elettro-ottici ad alte prestazioni, ha nominato Dr. Lance Thompson Vicepresidente dell'Ingegneria. Il Dr. Thompson arriva da Coherent, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore dei Transceiver per il Datacom e ha introdotto i moduli transceiver da 200 Gbps per lane.
Il Dr. Thompson vanta una solida esperienza maturata in ruoli dirigenziali presso Lumentum, Kaiam Corporation e Sumitomo Electric. È titolare di un dottorato in Ingegneria Elettrica e di sei brevetti statunitensi. Nel suo nuovo incarico si concentrerà sull'avanzamento della tecnologia polimerica PerkinamineTM, sul perfezionamento del BEOL Process Design Kit e sulla collaborazione con le fonderie di fotonica su silicio per la preparazione alla produzione su scala.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG), proveedor de materiales poliméricos electro-ópticos de alto rendimiento, ha nombrado a Dr. Lance Thompson Vicepresidente de Ingeniería. El Dr. Thompson procede de Coherent, donde fue Director de Transceptores Datacom y lideró el desarrollo de módulos transceptor de 200 Gbps por carril.
El Dr. Thompson aporta amplia experiencia en puestos de liderazgo en Lumentum, Kaiam Corporation y Sumitomo Electric. Posee un doctorado en Ingeniería Eléctrica y seis patentes en EE. UU.. En su nuevo puesto se centrará en impulsar la tecnología polimérica PerkinamineTM, mejorar el BEOL Process Design Kit y colaborar con las fundiciones de fotónica de silicio para preparar la escalada a producción.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG), 고성능 전기광학 폴리머 소재 공급업체가 Dr. Lance Thompson을 엔지니어링 부사장으로 임명했습니다. Thompson 박사는 Coherent에서 Datacom 트랜시버 담당 이사로 재직하며 레인당 200 Gbps 트랜시버 모듈을 선도했습니다.
Thompson 박사는 Lumentum, Kaiam Corporation, Sumitomo Electric 등에서의 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있으며 전기공학 박사 학위와 미국 특허 6건을 보유하고 있습니다. 새 직무에서는 PerkinamineTM 폴리머 기술을 발전시키고 BEOL Process Design Kit을 개선하며 실리콘 포토닉스 파운드리와 협력해 양산 준비를 진행할 예정입니다.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG), fournisseur de matériaux polymères électro-optiques haute performance, a nommé Dr. Lance Thompson Vice-Président de l'Ingénierie. Le Dr Thompson rejoint la société depuis Coherent, où il était Directeur des transceivers Datacom et a été à l'origine de modules transceivers 200 Gbps par voie.
Le Dr Thompson apporte une vaste expérience acquise dans des fonctions dirigeantes chez Lumentum, Kaiam Corporation et Sumitomo Electric. Il est titulaire d'un doctorat en génie électrique et détient six brevets américains. Dans ses nouvelles fonctions, il se consacrera au développement de la technologie polymère PerkinamineTM, à l'amélioration du BEOL Process Design Kit et à la collaboration avec les fonderies de photonique sur silicium en vue de la montée en production.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG), ein Anbieter leistungsfähiger elektro-optischer Polymermaterialien, hat Dr. Lance Thompson zum Vice President of Engineering ernannt. Dr. Thompson kommt von Coherent, wo er als Director of Datacom Transceivers tätig war und 200 Gbps pro Lane Transceiver-Module vorangetrieben hat.
Dr. Thompson bringt umfassende Führungserfahrung von Lumentum, Kaiam Corporation und Sumitomo Electric mit. Er hat einen Doktortitel in Elektrotechnik und sechs US-Patente. In seiner neuen Rolle wird er die PerkinamineTM-Polymertechnologie vorantreiben, das BEOL Process Design Kit verbessern und mit Foundries der Silizium-Photonik zusammenarbeiten, um die Produktionsskalierung vorzubereiten.
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- Departure of interim VP of Engineering from executive role
ENGLEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2025 / Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) (the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance electro-optic (EO) polymer materials, today announced the appointment of Dr. Lance Thompson as its new Vice President of Engineering. He replaces interim Vice President of Engineering Siraj Nour ElAhmadi, who will remain on the Company's Board of Directors.
Most recently, Dr. Thompson served as the Director of Datacom Transceivers at Coherent - a position he held since 2022 - where he architected and created the first transceiver modules for 200 Gbps per lane applications. Before that, he served as Senior Director of Waveguide Technologies at Lumentum, leading new development for materials such as Lithium Niobate and Silica-based Planar Lightwave Circuits. Previously, he was the Director of Transceiver Product Development at Kaiam Corporation and a Senior Director of Product Development at Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations. He holds his doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University. He holds six U.S. patents, with additional patent applications pending.
In his role, Dr. Thompson will be focused on advancing the technical attributes of the Company's PerkinamineTM polymer, enhancing the back-end-of-line (BEOL) Process Design Kit (PDK), interfacing with silicon photonics foundries and assembly houses to prepare for the production ramp, and working alongside customers to facilitate integration and commercialization of Lightwave Logic's polymer platform.
"Lance is a highly respected leader in the AI networking and optical communications industry and a terrific addition to the Lightwave Logic team," said Yves LeMaitre, CEO of Lightwave Logic. "His track record of scaling optical communications products from the design phase to volume production at some of the largest transceiver companies in the world brings highly applicable capabilities to the exciting inflection point we are at."
Thompson added, "I am very excited to be joining Lightwave Logic to help commercialize and scale our EO polymer platform. Throughout my career, I've worked alongside technical experts and customers to solve complex problems with innovative, high-performance, high-yielding, and cost-effective products. I know what it takes to see the product lifecycle through incubation to scaled production, and I am eager to help accelerate this next chapter of Lightwave Logic's journey."
About Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) is a technology platform company pioneering the development of proprietary electro-optic polymers that enable ultra-high-speed data transmission with low power consumption and compact form factors. These materials power next-generation photonic devices for telecommunications, data centers, and emerging AI infrastructure. Visit www.lightwavelogic.com for more information.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding polymer performance, manufacturing readiness, and potential real-world applications. Words such as "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "believes," and similar expressions identify such statements. Actual results may differ materially due to risks including technical and manufacturing challenges, reliance on third-party foundries, delays in qualification, funding constraints, market competition, regulatory changes, and other risks described in Lightwave Logic's filings with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" section of its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.
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SOURCE: Lightwave Logic
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