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Valentin Gapontsev

Valentin Gapontsev

2026-06-04

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Valentin P. Gapontsev (23 February 1939 – 22 October 2021) was a Russian-American laser physicist, billionaire, and the founder, CEO, and chairman of IPG Photonics. At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated at US$2.3 billion.

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