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Jean-Michel Pelaprat
Chief Executive Officer at
Vytran Corp.
Profile
Jean-Michel Pelaprat was the founder of Nuburu, Inc, founded in 2015, and Nuburu Subsidiary, Inc., founded in 2015, where the title held was Director, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer from 2015 to 2022.
The current job is President & Chief Executive Officer at Vytran Corp.
since 2011.
Former jobs include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Novalux, Inc., Chairman-Supervisory Board at Force-A SAS, Director at The Optical Society of America, Director at NKT Photonics, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, Director at Nuvonux, Non-Executive Director at BluGlass Ltd. from 2021 to 2025, and Vice President & General Manager at Coherent, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Université de Montpellier.
Jean-Michel Pelaprat active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Vytran Corp.
 Vytran Corp. Vytran Corp., founded in 1989, is a leading producer of optical fiber splicing and glass processing equipment. The company specializes in providing reliable and precise products for various applications, including telecommunications, fiber laser, medical, sensing, aerospace/defense, and research. Vytran's fiber splice tools are known for their filament fusion technology, which allows for the creation of high-strength, low-loss splices using a unique fiber polishing process. With superior position control and advanced image processing capabilities, Vytran offers unmatched process control compared to other fusion splicing methods. The company's comprehensive product lineup includes fully integrated workstations and individual process tools for fiber stripping, cleaning, cleaving, splicing, recoating, and testing. The company is based in NJ. The CEO of the company is Jean-Michel Pelaprat. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-11-15 |
Former positions of Jean-Michel Pelaprat
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BLUGLASS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2025-12-08 |
Nuburu Subsidiary, Inc.
 Nuburu Subsidiary, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Provides industrial blue lasers technology for manufacturing metals and welding for batteries & consumer electronics | Founder | 2022-02-28 |
NKT Photonics, Inc.
 NKT Photonics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Founded in 2007, NKT Photonics, Inc. develops advanced fiber laser technologies and photonic products. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. The company offers supercontinuum white light lasers, single-frequency fiber lasers, ultrafast fiber and solid-state lasers, and specialty optical fibers such as photonic crystal fibers and large mode area fibers. Its products are used in quantum and nanotechnology, medical and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, and defense, supporting applications like bio-imaging, semiconductor inspection, scientific instrumentation, quantum computing, optical sensing, lidar, directed energy, and space missions. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
| NUBURU, INC. | Founder | - |
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|---|---|
Coherent, Inc.
 Coherent, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies industrial laser equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Novalux, Inc.
 Novalux, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures surface emitting semiconductor lasers | Electronic Technology |
BluGlass Ltd.
 BluGlass Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in development and commercialization of semiconductor materials | Electronic Technology |
Université de Montpellier
 Université de Montpellier Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Optical Society of America
 The Optical Society of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides publications, meetings and membership programs in optics and photonics | Commercial Services |
Vytran Corp.
Vytran Corp. Vytran Corp., founded in 1989, is a leading producer of optical fiber splicing and glass processing equipment. The company specializes in providing reliable and precise products for various applications, including telecommunications, fiber laser, medical, sensing, aerospace/defense, and research. Vytran's fiber splice tools are known for their filament fusion technology, which allows for the creation of high-strength, low-loss splices using a unique fiber polishing process. With superior position control and advanced image processing capabilities, Vytran offers unmatched process control compared to other fusion splicing methods. The company's comprehensive product lineup includes fully integrated workstations and individual process tools for fiber stripping, cleaning, cleaving, splicing, recoating, and testing. The company is based in NJ. The CEO of the company is Jean-Michel Pelaprat. | |
Force-A SAS
 Force-A SAS Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures telemetry systems for agricultural purposes | Electronic Technology |
Nuburu Subsidiary, Inc.
Nuburu Subsidiary, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Provides industrial blue lasers technology for manufacturing metals and welding for batteries & consumer electronics | Producer Manufacturing |
NKT Photonics, Inc.
NKT Photonics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Founded in 2007, NKT Photonics, Inc. develops advanced fiber laser technologies and photonic products. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. The company offers supercontinuum white light lasers, single-frequency fiber lasers, ultrafast fiber and solid-state lasers, and specialty optical fibers such as photonic crystal fibers and large mode area fibers. Its products are used in quantum and nanotechnology, medical and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, and defense, supporting applications like bio-imaging, semiconductor inspection, scientific instrumentation, quantum computing, optical sensing, lidar, directed energy, and space missions. | Electronic Technology |
Nuburu, Inc
 Nuburu, Inc Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures industrial blue lasers | Electronic Technology |
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