Tim Bestwick

Amphotonix Ltd. specializes in the design and manufacture of photonic components focusing on semiconductor optical amplifiers and broadband light sources. Amphotonix supplies optoelectronic components not only for optical communications systems, but also for optical sensor systems for a range of measurement applications. The company was founded by Ivan Andonovic, Tim Bestwick, Tony Kelly, Paul May, and Craig Tombling on November 8, 2004 and is headquartered in Blantyre, the United Kingdom.

Cobalt Light Systems Ltd. develops products and technology for non-invasive sub-surface analysis. Its products include Insight100 Range, RapID, and TRS100. The firm’s products are used for pharmaceutical analysis, security screening, and research and development applications. The company was founded by Tim Bestwick in 2006 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

Science and Technology Facilities Council is engaged in delivering economic, societal, scientific, and international benefits. It involves universities, scientific facilities, national campuses, and inspiring and involving. The company is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Part of UK Research & Innovation, STFC Innovations Ltd. is a company that provides technical and business support services. STFC Innovations Ltd. is based in Didcot, UK. The British company was founded in 2002. Liz Kirby has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Scitech Precision Ltd. is a private company based in Didcot, UK that specializes in manufacturing MEMS targets, multi-layer thin foil targets, microdots arrays, cones and shells, foam targets, filters, hohlraums, micro-wire backlighters, pinhole arrays, phase plates and anti-reflection coatings. The British company has a team with over 30 years of experience in understanding the scaling problems that are inherent in working with sub-mm sizes components. The company offers a laser micromachining facility for in-house target production and commercial laser processing. Scitech Precision is a spin-out from the Science and Technology Facilities Council which combines expertise in micro-assembly and micro-engineering with extensive insight into the physics behind high power laser science. The company currently has a vacancy for a micro-target production specialist to join their team.

Quantum Detectors Ltd. is a British company that specializes in synchrotron and EM direct detection technology. The private company is based in Harwell, UK. The company is a world leader in this field and have commercialized novel detector technology to make it more accessible.