OPTILAYER - Key Persons
Alexander Tikhonravov - Founder. Professor Alexander Tikhonravov received a physical and mathematical education at the Division of Mathematics at the Faculty of Physics of MSU. He began working in thin film optics in early 1970s. In 1982, Professor Tikhonravov invented the needle optimization technique, a universal technique for designing optical coatings. This technique formed the basis of the OptiLayer thin film software.
Boris Romanov - CEO, OptiLayer GmbH. Received a physical education in State University in Minsk. Worked at the positions of coatings design and monitoring project manager for Leybold Optics and CEO of BR Optics consulting.