Allen joined Photon Inc. in 2000 as Marketing and Sales Manager responsible for the Photon laser beam profiler line. Upon its acquisition by Ophir Optronics in 2010 he assumed the responsibility to integrate the Photon product line into the Ophir-Spiricon product mix. In 2012 he became the Marketing Director for the US products of Ophir-Spiricon responsible for the beam profiling product lines.
Allen has a number of publications discussing many aspects of laser beam profiling and measurement techniques.