Award Winners
Year |
Award Winner | Description |
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| 2012 | Eli Yablonovitch |
For pioneering contributions to photonic crystals, the photonic bandgap, and photonic bandgap engineering.
http://photonicssociety.org/newsletters/apr12/Careers-Yablonovitch.html |
| 2011 | Amnon Yariv |
For fundamental contributions to photonics science, engineering and education that have broadly impacted quantum electronics and lightwave communications.
http://photonicssociety.org/newsletters/apr11/Career-AwardRecip.html |
| 2010 | Ivan Kaminow |
For seminal contributions to electro-optic modulation, integrated optics, and semiconductor lasers, and leadership in optical telecommunications.
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| 2009 | Robert L. Byer |
For seminal contributions to nonlinear optics and solid-state lasers for commercial applications from precision measurement to manufacturing.
http://photonicssociety.org/newsletters/jun09/RobertByer.html |
| 2008 | Joe C. Campbell |
For seminal and sustained contributions to the development of high-speed, low-noise long wavelength avalanche photodiodes.
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| 2007 | David N. Payne |
For pioneering contributions to the development and commercialization of optical fiber-based technologies for communications, sensors, and high power applications
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| 2006 | Frederick Leonberger |
For technical leadership, commercialization and practical deployment of photonic component technologies for optical communications.
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| 2005 | Rodney Alferness |
For seminal contributions to enabling photonics technologies and for visionary leadership in their application to networks and systems.
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| 2004 | Tingye Li |
For leadership, vision, and pioneering contributions in the field of optical fiber communications and laser science.
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