KLA
Bret Whiteside is an accomplished optical engineering professional with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, currently serving as Director of Optical Engineering at KLA since May 2006. Bret has successfully managed teams focused on developing advanced optical systems for high-fluence DUV laser applications and has played a pivotal role in the design and architecture of wafer inspection stations. Previous positions include Senior Staff Optics Engineer at Nanometrics Corp, where Bret developed broadband refractive objectives, and a career at KLA-Tencor Corp, where Bret designed specialized lenses for defect inspection. Early career work includes developing optical diagnostics for NASA and serving as a research assistant in atmospheric physics. Bret holds a Master of Science in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona and has filed two patent applications, demonstrating a strong commitment to innovation in optical design and engineering.
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KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. They provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, their expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.