Renowned in the electro-optic industry, Dr. Teng pioneered electro-optic polymer research at Hoechst - Celanese. In 1991, Dr. Teng constructed the world's first >40Ghz polymer modulator. Dr. Teng is co-creator of the Teng-Man test, a benchmark for polymer evaluation that is recognized industry -wide. He holds over twenty patents.
Dr. Teng earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and subsequently spent fourteen years at Hoechst-Celanese pioneering EO polymer research. His subsequent positions led him towards workingwith developmental stage companies MicroOptics and Photon-X.

