About Us
The company OCTech was established in 2017 from previous single entrepreneur business owned by Borut Lenardič (Borut Lenardič s.p., operating from 1995 to 2016). Company activities were correlated with the operations of Optacore company, which was Mr. Lenardič’s prime business interest. OCTech specialized in services and upgrades of York-supplied preform analyzers (P101, P102, P104) by development of a Windows-based control software (WinP10X), to replace obsolete Hewlett-Packard computers and HP Basic language.
OCTech also provided consultancy services to optical fiber preform manufacturing industry and R&D institutions. OCTech offers training for engineers and technicians working in optical fiber fabrication based on MCVD method.
Recently, OCTech developed and started marketing CCM instruments, fiber coating concentricity monitor, to be used in optical fiber draw tower as on-line monitoring instruments or off-line fiber quality analysis tools.
OCTech works closely with partners in Slovenia, in development and marketing of preform fabrication equipment for special optical fiber industry.
OCTech is also active in used equipment market, providing valuable services to customers with specific requirements or interests in starting up preform and fiber development laboratories.
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Borut Lenardič is the owner and key technologist of OCTech. He graduated in solid state physics from Ljubljana University in 1981 and after a short initial period worked in fields, related to optical fiber since 1986. He worked for Iskra (YU), Cabloptic (CH), Fotona (SLO), Nextrom (FIN) and as a consultant for many preform and fiber makers globally. He established Optacore company in 2001, for development of MCVD preform-making process and special doping methods for silica glasses. Optacore was sold to an US fiber and laser making company in 2017. Since then he is working mostly as a consultant, marketing specialist and technologist in development of new optical fiber applications and techniques, with partner companies and laboratories in Slovenia. He also provides support to new high-tech companies and start-ups as a business angel and advisor.