Biography: Henry Francis, a PhD graduate with a wealth of experience in integrated optical device design, fabrication and measurement. He gained a first class honours degree in electronic engineering from Bangor University. Upon completion of his masters, he went on to study for a PhD in ultra-fast nano-photonics at the University of Sheffield. In 2020, he joined the LIGENTEC team as an application engineer where he is involved in various customer and research-based projects.