Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 27, 2000

John Midgley – Lightwave Microsystems Inc

DR. JOHN MIDGLEY, President and Chief Executive Officer, joined Lightwave Microsystems, Inc. as a consultant in March 1998 and was appointed President and CEO in September 1998. Most recently, Dr. Midgley was Vice President and Director of Corporate Technology at Raychem Corporation. Dr. Midgley was also General Manager and Operations Manager of various divisions during his 21 years at Raychem. Dr. Midgley received his PhD from Cambridge University, UK, titled 'Laser Interferometry of Plasmas,' his BA in Electrical Engineering from Oxford University, UK and an MBA from Stanford University. Dr. Midgley was also admitted to the Bar, Grays Inn in the United Kingdom. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief overview of Lightwave

Microsystems?

Dr. Midgley: We're focused on the manufacture of optical integrated

circuits using wave-guide technology. Principally,