James Kafka

James Kafka
Alma materInstitute of Optics at the University of Rochester
Known forInventing laser systems
AwardsThermo Electron Corporate Award for Technical Innovation Newport Corporation Strategic Patent Award
Scientific career
FieldsLaser science Optics
InstitutionsSpectra-Physics MKS Instruments

James Kafka is an American physicist and inventor in optics. He is an Emeritus Fellow at MKS Instruments and Spectra-Physics Lasers, where he has designed picosecond lasers and femtosecond lasers.

Kafka serves as the President of Optica in 2025.

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