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2012
OSA Fellows
Ali
Adibi
Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
For numerous contributions in the fields of integrated nanophotonics, lab-on-chip sensing and volume holography.
Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
For numerous contributions in the fields of integrated nanophotonics, lab-on-chip sensing and volume holography.
Ishwar D. Aggarwal
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, U.S.A.
For important contributions to the development and application of mid-infrared optical fibers and sources.
John Ballato
Clemson University, U.S.A.
For research on optical and optoelectronic materials and fibers both directly and through his formation and direction of the Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies at Clemson University.
Harold E. Bedell
The University of Houston College of Optometry, U.S.A.
For excellence in vision science education: exceptional teacher, beloved mentor and insightful researcher of sensory and oculomotor mechanisms of vision.
Joss Bland-Hawthorn
The University of Sydney, Australia
For establishing the field of astrophotonics, and for pioneering contributions in photonics and instrumentation.
Benoît Boulanger
Joseph Fourier University, Institut Néel, France
For seminal and sustained contributions to theoretical and experimental nonlinear optics, especially the KTP crystal family, metrology of phase-matching and quasi-phase matching and pioneering works in triple photons generation.
Kurt Busch
Humboldt - University of Berlin, Germany
For seminal contributions to the theory and modeling of complex photonic systems, the development of respective powerful computational methods and their applications to light propagation and light-matter interactions.
Jin-Xing Cai
TE Subsea Communications, U.S.A.
For outstanding technical contributions in spectrally efficient and robust high-speed, long-haul submarine transmission systems.
Sethumadhavan Chandrasekhar
Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to high-performance opto-electronic integrated circuits, wavelength division multiplexed transmission and high-capacity coherent optical transmission.
Lawrence R. Chen
McGill University, Canada
For contributions to optical fiber communications, in particular fiber Bragg gratings, optical code-division multiple-access and pulse shaping.
Stephen Y. Chou
Princeton University, U.S.A.
For fundamental contributions to nanophotonic device patterning and engineering.
Mark D. Fairchild
Rochester Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
For significant research and the education of numerous scientists and engineers in the fields of color science and imaging science.
David N. Fittinghoff
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, U.S.A.
For foundational work in optical field ionization using ultrashort pulses and innovative engineering in ultrafast optics and outstanding contributions to OSA.
Jason W. Fleischer
Princeton University, U.S.A.
For key contributions in nonlinear optics, including pioneering experiments in lattice solitons, optical hydrodynamics and imaging.
A. Mark Fox
The University of Sheffield, U.K.
For significant contributions to the linear and nonlinear optical properties of low-dimensional and bulk semiconductors.
E. Joseph Friebele
Naval Research Laboratory, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to the science of radiation effects in glass and optical fibers and their underlying defect centers.
Valentin P. Gapontsev
IPG Photonics, U.S.A.
For technical leadership in developing high-power fiber lasers and his vision and business leadership in commercializing high-power fiber lasers.
Philip Hemmer
Texas A&M University, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to quantum logic, magnetic field sensing and sub-wavelength imaging in nitrogen-vacancy diamond, slow and stopped light in solids, efficient non-linear optics in atomic vapor and atomic clocks.
Douglas P. Holcomb
LGS Innovations, U.S.A.
For continuing breakthroughs in the design and optimization of deployable high power optical sources for challenging environments.
Minghui Hong
National University of Singapore, Singapore
For outstanding contributions to laser interactions with materials for the applications in microprocessing and nanofabrication.
Mary Lou Jepsen
Pixel Qi Corp., Taiwan
For visionary entrepreneurial and technical leadership of the One Laptop Per Child program to develop a rugged, low-cost educational computer for developing countries.
Wilhelm G. Kaenders
TOPTICA Photonics AG, Germany
For founding and running successfully an optical company developing scientific and industrial grade diode and fiber-based laser systems as well as actively serving the optics community and in particular the OSA.
Magnus Karlsson
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
For pioneering research on the effects of polarization-mode dispersion and nonlinearities in optical fiber communications.
Randall James Knize
The U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S.A.
For scientific and educational contributions in the development of diode pumped alkali lasers and atomic physics.
Hao-chung Kuo
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
For leadership in high-brightness light-emitting diode and vertical cavity surface-emitting laser education and technology.
Yinchieh Lai
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
For important contributions to the pioneering development of quantum soliton theories, experimental/ theoretical investigation for new types of mode-locked fiber lasers and novel fiber devices.
Fredrik Laurell
Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH), Sweden
For pioneering contributions to the development of periodically poled materials and important contributions to laser physics and nonlinear optics.
Kevin K. Lehmann
The University of Virginia, U.S.A.
For his perfection of Cavity Ring- Down Spectroscopy, an ultrasensitive, laser-based, gas-phase, trace-species detection technique, and for design of robust CRDS instruments, which operate reliably in non-laboratory environments.
Miguel Levy
Michigan Technological University, U.S.A.
For outstanding and fundamental contributions in the areas of magneto-optic and opto-electronic films, and extensions of the theory and applications of magneto-optic photonic crystals.
Henri J. Lezec
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S.A.
For pioneering experimental and theoretical work in the study of surface plasmon-polaritons and their application in nanoscience and in metamaterials research..
Xingde Li
Johns Hopkins University, U.S.A.
For innovative contributions to biomedical optics, especially in endomicroscopy and nanobiophotonics technologies, enabling translational high-resolution and molecular imaging.
Luis M. Liz-Marzan
The University of Vigo, Spain
For pioneering works on nanoparticle plasmonics and optical sensing.
Lenore McMackin
Inview Technology Corp., U.S.A.
For significant contributions in basic and applied research in holographic, tomographic and imaging systems and for outstanding contributions to OSA.
Michel Meunier
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
For fundamentals of laser materials processing and plasmonics and their applications in biomedical, nanotechnology and microelectronics.
Sergey B. Mirov
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, U.S.A.
For outstanding contributions to development of novel vibronic lasers based on color center crystals and II-VI wide band semiconductors doped with transition metal ions.
Jesper Mørk
The Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
For contributions to the understanding of ultrafast dynamics and slow light in semiconductor active waveguides and the implications for lasers and optical signal processing.
Edward I. Moses
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, U.S.A.
For outstanding technical leadership of the construction, completion and use of the world's largest and most energetic laser system, the National Ignition Facility.
Sae Woo Nam
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the development of superconducting single-photon detectors and photon-number-resolving detectors and their use in quantum optics experiments.
Daniel R. Neal
Abbott Laboratories, U.S.A.
For excellence in innovative technical leadership in the design and fabrication of commercially viable wavefront sensing devices.
Nathan R. Newbury
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the development of fiber laser frequency combs and their application to spectroscopy, metrology and LIDAR.
Alan C. Nilsson
Infinera, U.S.A.
For innovative engineering contributions to analog and photonic-integrated-circuit (PIC) based digital fiber optic transmission systems with significant commercial impact.
Isao Noda
Procter & Gamble Company, U.S.A.
For developing two-dimensional infrared correlation spectroscopy, a method that has been expanded to other probing methods and utilized for studying the structurespectrum correlation for a wide range of materials.
Fiorenzo G. Omenetto
Tufts University, U.S.A.
For contributions in ultrafast nonlinear optics, photonic crystal fibers and for pioneering the development of silk optical applications and silk-based photonic structures and devices.
Miles Padgett
The University of Glasgow, U.K.
For experimental and theoretical advances in the interplay of orbital and spin angular momentum of light and its interaction with matter.
Loukas Paraschis
Cisco Systems, U.S.A.
For outstanding contributions to efficient optical networking architectures and innovative methodologies to overcome physical-layer impairments.
Adrian Podoleanu
The University of Kent, U.K.
For major contributions to the science and engineering of biomedical optics, including contributions to optical coherence tomography, retinal imaging and adaptive optics.
Clifford R. Pollock
Cornell University, U.S.A.
For significant and seminal contributions to the development of novel tunable and ultrafast laser sources and for continuous dedication as an educator to outstanding teaching.
Stephen M. Pompea
The National Optical Astronomy Observatory, U.S.A.
For advances in the development and understanding of novel blackbody and spectrally selective surfaces, and for leadership in the development of exemplary national optics education programs and instructions materials, including the Hands-On Optics and Galileoscope educational kits.
Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
The University of Queensland, Australia
For pioneering contributions in micro and nano laser micromanipulation including optical tweezers and atom optics, as well as nano-optics with applications in biophotonics.
Colin J.R. Sheppard
The National University of Singapore, Singapore
For significant contributions in the areas of confocal, two-photon and interference microscopy, diffraction theory of focusing and three-dimensional imaging; and Bessel and Gaussian beams and pulses.
Wei Shi
NP Photonics, Inc., U.S.A.
For exceptional contributions to monolithic narrow linewidth pulsed fiber lasers/amplifiers and fiber-based parametric THz generation/detection.
Michael Shur
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to terahertz optoelectronics.
Dmitry V. Skryabin
The University of Bath, U.K.
For pioneering contributions to nonlinear optics, particularly soliton physics and the theory of pulse propagation and supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibers.
Sergei K. Turitsyn
Aston University, U.K.
For outstanding contributions to nonlinear photonics, soliton theory and pioneering development of ultra-long fiber lasers.
Réal Vallée
Centre d'Optique Photonique et Lasers (COPL), Canada
For leadership in expanding Canadian photonics academic and research infrastructure and for significant contributions in developing the first infrared fluoride fiber laser.
Niek F. van Hulst
ICFO - Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain
For pioneering contributions to the field of near-field optics and the development of optical antennas for enhanced photo emission.
David M. Villeneuve
National Research Council of Canada, Canada
For seminal contributions to the development of high harmonic spectroscopy and applying it to problems in chemical physics.
Alex Vitkin
The University of Toronto, Canada
For significant contributions in biophotonics, including novel methodologies in polarized light assessment of tissues, optical coherence tomography for microvascular detection, and optical fiber sensors for treatment monitoring and guidance.
Ann Von Lehmen
Telecordia, U.S.A.
For technical leadership in optical networking.
Willem L. Vos
Universiteit Twente, Netherlands
For seminal contributions, both theoretical and experimental, to the understanding of light propagation and emission in random and periodic media.
Stanley E. Whitcomb
LIGO, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the development of large-scale interferometric gravitational-wave detectors, in particular in his role leading the development and successful commissioning of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory interferometers.
Peter J. Winzer
Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to optical communications and data networking, in particular advanced optical modulation formats and advanced optical receiver concepts.
Vladislav V. Yakovlev
Texas A&M University, U.S.A.
For the development of new nonlinear-optical techniques for diagnostics and imaging, and their applications to medicine and biology.
Vladimir Zakharov
The University of Arizona, U.S.A.
For outstanding contributions to nonlinear wave theory in optics, including optical solitons, turbulence and wave collapses.
Zeev Zalevsky
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
For significant contribution to the field of optical super resolved and extended depth of focus imaging.
Shining Zhu
Nanjing University, China
For contributions in engineering ferroelectric domain structures for quasi-phase-matched nonlinear optics, all solid-state multiwavelength lasers and quantum optics applications.
2011
OSA Fellows
Ady
Arie
Tel-Aviv University, Israel
For significant contributions to the development of periodic and quasi-periodic nonlinear photonic crystals.
Tel-Aviv University, Israel
For significant contributions to the development of periodic and quasi-periodic nonlinear photonic crystals.
Yasuhiko Arakawa
University of Tokyo, Japan
For seminal contributions to quantum dot lasers and related nanophotonic devices.
Lahsen Assoufid
Argonne National Laboratory, U.S.A.
For contributions and leadership in x-ray optics, metrology, and nanofocusing optics development.
Abdul Ahad S. Awwal
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, U.S.A.
For contributions in digital optical computing and pattern recognition and its application in laser beam alignment.
Sterling Backus
KMLabs, U.S.A.
For the development of a new generation of ultrafast lasers with unprecedented few-cycle-pulse duration and high average and peak power which have transformed ultrafast optical science.
Krishna Bala
Oclaro, Inc., U.S.A.
For significant contributions to optical-mesh networking and for co-founding a company which successfully built the first high-capacity optical-switching product that was a key enabler of today’s optical networks.
Alexander A. Balandin
University of California at Riverside, U.S.A.
For outstanding contributions to understanding optical properties of semiconductor nanostructures and pioneering work on the opto-thermal metrology of graphene.
Xiaoyi Bao
University of Ottawa, Canada
For outstanding contributions to fiber technology and fiber sensors and their many applications.
George Barbastathis
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
For contributions to 3D optical systems, volume holographic microscopy, origami-based fabrication of optical mechanical components, and quantitative phase measurement.
Randy A. Bartels
Colorado State University, U.S.A.
For advances in ultrafast pulse shaping, quantum coherent control of electronic and molecular nuclear wavepackets, and developments in nonlinear propagation and microscopy.
Fetah Benabid
University of Bath, U.K., and CNRS, France
For pioneering contributions in development of hollow-core photonic crystal fibers and their incorporation in scientific and technological applications.
Gary Brooker
Johns Hopkins University, U.S.A.
For development and application of optical techniques and instrumentation for 3D fluorescence microscopy and high-content drug screening.
James H. Burge
University of Arizona, U.S.A.
For numerous clever developments in optical fabrication and testing and general optical engineering and for the education of optical engineering students.
Alex Cable
Thorlabs Inc., U.S.A.
For early seminal contributions in laser cooling and trapping and for founding and nurturing innovative optics businesses that are internationally recognized leaders.
Young-Kai (Y-K) Chen
Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to high-speed optoelectronics and electronics for high-capacity optical communication systems and microwave photonics.
Charles H. Cox III
Photonic Systems, Inc., U.S.A.
For outstanding research and development contributions in photonic links and their applications.
Nir Davidson
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
For his contribution in the field of Bose-Einstein condensates and their interaction with optical radiation.
François C. Delori
Schepens Eye Research Institute, U.S.A.
For contributions to the understanding of the optical properties of ocular tissues, the development of diagnostic techniques, and the assessment of light safety.
Mark Dubinskii
U.S. Army Research Laboratory, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to solid-state lasers through new gain and nonlinear media and development of new power scaling methods and techniques.
Michael H. Eiselt
ADVA Optical Networking AG, Germany
For contributions to the technology and commercial development of high-speed wavelength multiplexed optical communications systems.
R. Edward English Jr.
L-3 Communications, Cincinnati Electronics, U.S.A.
For important contributions in diffraction theory, for seminal contributions in the optical design of high-energy laser systems, and for dedicated management/leadership at the National Ignition Facility Project of LLNL.
Viktor Evtuhov
U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the development of the first laser and for pioneering research in fundamental properties and physics of lasers, innovative devices, device configurations, applications and systems.
Pietro Ferraro
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Italy
For significant contributions in developing interferometric and holographic methods for characterization of materials and devices, imaging in microscopy, and fabrication of optical devices for nano-micro-fluidic and nanoprinting.
Nicholas J. Frigo
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S.A.
For fundamental contributions to optical communications and fiber sensing technologies.
Elisabeth Giacobino
Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Ecole Normale Supérieure, CNRS, France
For her seminal experimental contributions to quantum optics, in particular the observation of highly correlated twin beams from an optical parametric oscillator and the interaction with Bose-condensed polariton gas.
Ewa M. Goldys
Macquarie University, Australia
For research leadership in optical characterization and biomedical sensing that has promoted widespread interdisciplinary awareness of light in life sciences.
Claire Xiang-Guang Gu
University of California at Santa Cruz, U.S.A.
For contributions to information photonics including photorefractive devices for information processing, holographic data storage, fiber optic devices for communications and surface enhanced Raman sensors, and liquid crystal displays.
Hugo E. Hernandez-Figueroa
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
For significant contributions in computational guided-wave electromagnetics and the conception and design of novel integrated photonic and plasmonic devices, and optical fibers.
Shibin Jiang
AdValue Photonics, Inc., U.S.A.
For significant contributions to optical glasses and fibers, especially for development of new multicomponent glass fibers and fiber lasers.
Myung K. Kim
University of South Florida, U.S.A.
For his pioneering work in digital holographic microscopy and development of its techniques and applications, such as digital interference holography and total internal reflection holographic microscopy.
Detlef Kip
Helmut Schmidt University, Germany
For important contributions to nonlinear guided waves and discrete solitons and for the first observation of the modulation instability of incoherent light.
Jonathan Knight
University of Bath, U.K.
For pioneering development of the photonic crystal fiber and particularly its application in nonlinear frequency conversion and supercontinuum generation.
Brian H. Kolner
University of California at Davis, U.S.A.
For conceiving and developing the optical time lens and for contributions to the understanding of low-frequency noise properties of femtosecond solid state lasers.
Leslie A. Kolodziejski
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the growth of photonic materials by molecular beam epitaxy and the fabrication of novel photonic devices.
Mahendra P. Kothiyal
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
For outstanding contributions to development and applications of powerful techniques of polarization phase shifting in interferometry and speckle metrology and to the spread of optics education in India.
Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy
Oracle Labs, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the research, development, and commercialization of optics in computing systems.
Karl M. Krushelnick
University of Michigan, U.S.A.
For contributions to experimental intense laser plasma interactions including measurements of energetic particle beams and large magnetic fields.
Charles YC Lee
U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, U.S.A.
For technical leadership in advancing the science and technology of organic materials for photonics applications.
Jongmin Lee
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
For pioneering contributions to the development of an ultra-high-intensity femtosecond laser and its applications to intense-field science and for international leadership in boosting optical science.
Yong-Hee Lee
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
For his pioneering work on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and photonic crystal lasers.
Natalia M. Litchinitser
State University of New York at Buffalo, U.S.A.
For fundamental contributions in the areas of linear and nonlinear optics of metamaterials, photonic crystal fibers, and optical fiber communications.
Xiang Liu
Bell Laboratories, Alcatel-Lucent, U.S.A.
For contributions to fundamental research in optical fiber communications that have been incorporated in commercial systems, including high-speed phase-shift keyed transmission and nonlinearity mitigation.
Boris S. Luk’yanchuk
Data Storage Institute, Singapore
For of an outstanding contribution in theory of laser–matter interactions, including laser thermochemistry, laser cleaning, laser ablation, and plasmonics.
Duncan L. MacFarlane
University of Texas at Dallas, U.S.A.
For contributions advancing integrated optics and their applications including photonic filters, advanced displays, and micro-optics.
Stefan A. Maier
Imperial College London, U.K.
For outstanding contributions to the fundamentals, technology, and applications of plasmonics from the terahertz to the visible.
Mario C. Marconi
Colorado State University, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to the development of compact soft x-ray lasers and for pioneering their use in table-top coherent lithography, holography, and interferometry.
Frédéric Merkt
ETH Zürich, Switzerland
For ground-breaking work on the ultrahigh-resolution spectroscopy of Rydberg states of atoms and molecules and for the refinement of high-resolution photoelectron spectroscopy and its application to the determination of the structural and dynamical properties of molecular cations.
Kenneth E. Moore
Zemax Development Corp., U.S.A.
For the development of state-of-the-art optical design and analysis software combining the capabilities required by the expert designer and the ease of use and accessibility needed for an occasional optics analysis user.
Roberto Morandotti
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique—Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Canada
For seminal contributions to nonlinear optics, in particular for studies of nonlinear properties of photonic lattices and for the demonstration of discrete optical solitons.
Joseph Nilsen
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the development and understanding of x-ray lasers and their applications.
Gang-Ding Peng
University of New South Wales, Australia
For outstanding contributions to theoretical understanding, experimental development, and practical application of special optical fibers, fiber devices, and fiber sensors.
Ilias E. Perakis
University of Crete, Greece
For contributions to the many-body theory of the coherent optical properties of semiconductors and metals.
Rafael Piestun
University of Colorado at Boulder, U.S.A.
For contributions to three-dimensional optical systems, nanomanufacturing, and computational imaging and for fundamental studies of multidimensional fields and light structures.
Selim M. Shahriar
Northwestern University, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to opto-spintronics, including first demonstration of slow/halted light in solids, high-efficiency nonlinear optics in atomic vapor, sub-recoil cooling of trapped atoms, and fast light for high-sensitivity metrology.
William Shieh
University of Melbourne, Australia
For seminal contributions to the theory and applications of coherent optical orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing in optical communications.
Upendra Nath Singh
NASA Langley Research Center, U.S.A.
For outstanding technical leadership in developing pioneering technologies and world record energies for 2-micron solid-state lasers for space-based laser remote sensing of wind and carbon dioxide.
Phillip Sprangle
Naval Research Laboratory, U.S.A.
For his seminal innovations in advanced radiation sources, advanced accelerators, and the generation and propagation of high-power lasers.
Mark I. Stockman
Georgia State University, U.S.A.
For pioneering work in nanophotonics and plasmonics: discovery of nearfield hot spots, invention of SPASER (nanoscale quantum generator/amplifier), and introduction of coherent control in ultrafast nanoplasmonics and adiabatic compression in plasmonics.
Lakshman S. Tamil
University of Texas at Dallas, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to the design and development of multi-terabit switches using photonic-electronic hybrid switching.
Luc Thévenaz
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
For pioneering contributions to slow-light research and devices based on stimulated Brillouin scattering and for outstanding leadership and contributions to education.
Cesare Paolo Umeton
Università della Calabria, Italy
For significant contributions to fundamental nonlinear dynamical studies and the design and realization of new holographic optical structures based on liquid crystalline composite materials.
Igor Vurgaftman
Naval Research Laboratory, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to the conception, design, simulation, and understanding of novel semiconductor devices such as the interband cascade laser.
Chris Xu
Cornell University, U.S.A.
For important contributions to biomedical imaging and telecommunications.
Xiangdong Zhu
University of California at Davis, U.S.A.
For outstanding and sustained contributions to the development and application of laser spectroscopy to probing surfaces, interfaces, ultrathin films as well as other nanostructures, and biomolecular interactions.
2010
OSA Fellows
Miguel
A. Alonso
University of Rochester, USA
For the development of sophisticated quantitative methods to analyze electromagnetic wave propagation in general and for development of asymptotic methods to study wave field propagation through inhomogeneous media in particular.
University of Rochester, USA
For the development of sophisticated quantitative methods to analyze electromagnetic wave propagation in general and for development of asymptotic methods to study wave field propagation through inhomogeneous media in particular.
Bernhard U. Braunecker
Braunecker Engineering GmbH, Switzerland
For applying innovative lens design and optical processing concepts to a wide range of metrology.
Timothy J. Carrig
Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies, USA
For contributions through professional service and enhancing knowledge concerning tunable solid-state lasers and laser radar.
Hung-chun Chang
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
For contributions to numerical analysis and modeling of optical and THz guided-wave structures, including development of improved finite-difference mode solvers, novel pseudospectral analysis methods and beam-propagation methods.
Nancy J. Coletta
New England College of Optometry, USA
For noteworthy contributions to the understanding of the spatial limits to vision, with special emphasis on myopia.
Paul D. Corkum
National Research Council of Canada, Canada
For field-opening contributions to attosecond science.
Yiping Cui
Southeast University, China
For pioneering contributions to the understanding of nonlinear and luminescent properties of polymeric, organic and nanophotonic materials, especially photorefractive and multi-photon absorption mechanisms.
Luiz Davidovich
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
For his pioneering role in Latin-American quantum optics and results in cavity QED, noise reduction in lasers, entanglement, decoherence and the quantum-classical limit.
Michael D. Fayer
Stanford University, USA
For seminal contributions to the understanding of dynamics and interactions in liquids through development and applications of ultrafast nonlinear vibrational experimental methods and spectroscopy.
Ione Fine
University of Washington, USA
For landmark research bridging basic and clinical science to understand neural reorganization and rehabilitation following visual deprivation and for active service benefiting OSA's Vision and Color Division.
Joseph E. Ford
University of California San Diego, USA
For pioneering research in freespace optical technology, including the first use of micromechanics for equalization and switching in wavelength-multiplexed communications.
Jesper Glückstad
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark
For pioneering the development of the generalized phase contrast (GPC) method and its applications, including those in optical trapping and biophotonics.
Anderson S.L. Gomes
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil
For numerous contributions, including ultrafast nonlinear optics, characterization techniques, doped-fiber amplifiers and random lasers.
Qihuang Gong
Peking University, China
For outstanding contribution to ultrafast organic optical nonlinearities and photonic crystal switches and for international leadership in advancing optics.
James G. Grote
Air Force Research Laboratory, USA
For pioneering research in polymer and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) based electro-optic (EO) materials and devices.
Lakshminarayan Hazra
University of Calcutta, India
For significant contribution in lens design, image formation, diffractive optics, and a pioneering role in the growth of optics education in India.
Eric G. Johnson
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
For seminal contributions to micro-optics and nanophotonics, with particular emphasis on active and passive photonic devices.
Jin Ung Kang
Johns Hopkins University, USA
For contributions to spatial soliton nonlinear optics and for development of novel fiber lasers and fiber-optic subsystems for broadband RF signal processing and communications.
Guillermo H. Kaufmann
Instituto de Fisica Rosario, Argentina
For contributions to speckle metrology and the development of novel fringe analysis methods.
DaiSik Kim
Seoul National University, South Korea
For contributions to ultrafast studies of semiconductors, plasmonics and near-field optics.
Frederick A. Kish, Jr.
Infinera, USA
For the development and commercialization of high-efficiency transparent-substrate AlGaInP LEDs and the first practical monolithic large-scale InP photonic integrated circuits.
Thomas F. Krauss
University of St. Andrews, UK
For pioneering and strategic contributions to photonic crystals and photonic crystal waveguides.
Laurens (Kobus) Kuipers
FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF), The Netherlands
For pioneering visualization of and obtaining fundamental insight in light propagation through nanostructures in space and time.
Michael G. Littman
Princeton University, USA
For contributions in optics, science and engineering, including development of grazing-incidence methods for tuning the frequency of lasers.
Walter Margulis
Acreo AB, Sweden
For significant contributions to second-harmonic generation in glass, optical-fiber poling, and fiber devices.
Michel E. Marhic
Swansea University, UK
For pioneering contributions to the development of fiber optical parametric amplifiers as a potentially viable technology.
John C. Mather
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
For extraordinarily precise measurements of the cosmic microwave background radiation of the Big Bang.
Toshio Morioka, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories, Japan
For pioneering contributions to optical signal processing based on optical nonlinearities in ultrafast and broadband optical fiber communications systems.
André E. Mysyrowicz
École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées, France
For seminal contributions in femtosecond filamentation in transparent media and nonlinear optics in semiconductors.
Patrick P. Naulleau, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
For significant contributions to the characterization of extreme ultraviolet imaging systems, particularly for groundbreaking work in at-wavelength interferometry and variable-coherence illuminators.
Johan Nilsson
University of Southampton, UK
For seminal contributions to the development and demonstration of high-power fiber lasers.
Bishnu P. Pal
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
For pioneering contributions to design and the realization of specialty optical fibers and fiber components, photonics education and voluntary services to OSA.
Gregory J. Quarles
VLOC, Inc., USA
For the characterization, spectroscopy and industrial development of rare-earth and transition metal-ion-doped solid-state laser materials.
Siddharth Ramachandran
Boston University, USA
For pioneering contributions to fiber optics, including spatial mode conversion and the use of higher-order modes for fiber lasers and nonlinear optical devices.
Nirmala Ramanujam
Duke University, USA
For the development of quantitative optical spectroscopy and spectral imaging approaches and the translation of these tools to address clinical problems in breast cancer.
Kathleen A. Richardson
Clemson University, USA
For contributions to the advancement of glass science in optics through teaching and research across institutions and international boundaries.
Giancarlo C. Righini
IFAC CNR National Research Council of Italy, Italy
For outstanding contributions in the field of optical materials and components, as well as significant contributions to international professional societies of optics and photonics.
Austin J. Roorda
University of California Berkeley, USA
For outstanding contributions to high-resolution imaging of the living eye with important applications to fundamental understanding of the structure and function of the normal and diseased eye and for improved understanding of visual optics.
Mark L. Schattenburg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
For advances in diffraction-grating fabrication technology.
Mark Shtaif, Tel Aviv University, Israel
For fundamental contributions to the understanding and modeling of propagation phenomena in fiber-optic transmission.
Gennady Shvets
University of Texas at Austin,USA
For experimental and theoretical contributions to the science of optical and negative-index metamaterials, including first demonstrations of super-sensing and extraordinary optical transmission in mid-infrared using nanostructured polaritonic films.
Jagdish P. Singh
Mississippi State University, USA
For pioneering work in advancing laser sensing techniques through rigorous laser spectroscopy of materials in harsh and complex environments.
Narsingh Bahadur Singh
Northrop Grumman Corporation, USA
For the growth, design and development of novel crystal-based optical devices.
Igor Smolyaninov
BAE Systems, USA
For outstanding research contributions in the areas of plasmonics, optical metamaterials and transformation optics and for a distinguished record of service to the optics community.
Alfred Douglas Stone
Yale University, USA
For contributions to the understanding of complex, disordered and wave-chaotic optical media and cavities and to general laser theory.
Ching-Cherng Sun
National Central University, Taiwan
For outstanding contributions on volume holography, optical information processing, and optics for solid-state lighting.
Richard L. Sutherland
SAIC, USA
For significant contributions to the application of nonlinear optical materials, liquid crystals, and composite polymer-liquid-crystal holographic gratings to optical devices.
Takunori Taira
Institute for Molecular Science, Japan
For seminal contributions to solid-state lasers and nonlinear optics, especially for new materials, laser ceramics and pioneering work in high-brightness micro-photonics and their applications.
Markus Edgar Testorf
Dartmouth College, USA
For contributions to optical science and engineering, in particular his development of optical design tools based on phase-space representations of fields.
Andreas Tünnermann
Fraunhofer IOF, Germany
For outstanding work and leadership in high-power solid-state and fiber laser technology and pioneering contributions to the development of laser micro-machining.
Glenn A. Tyler
The Optical Sciences Company, USA
For significant contributions to the field of adaptive optics and atmospheric propagation and for management expertise leading to the growth of the Optical Sciences Company.
J. Scott Tyo
University of Arizona, USA
For contributions to the design, optimization and operation of optical and infrared imaging polarimeters for remote sensing applications.
Eric Udd
Columbia Gorge Research, USA
For developments associated with fiber-optic sensor technology, including measurement of rotation, acoustics, pressure, temperature and strain, as well as contributions to the field of fiber-optic smart structures.
Thomas Udem
Max-Planck Institut für Quantenoptik, Germany
For groundbreaking work on precision spectroscopy with laser frequency combs.
Victor G. Veselago
A.M. Prokhorov Institute of General Physics, Russia
For the invention of negative refraction, which spawned widespread international activity in the multidisciplinary field of metamaterials, including such effects as superlensing and cloaking.
Ge Wang
Virginia Tech, USA
For pioneering contributions to the development of bioluminescence tomography.
Adam Wax
Duke University, USA
For contributions to the fields of light scattering and interferometry, especially for biomedical applications, and for service to OSA.
Frank W. Wise
Cornell University, USA
For pioneering contribution to ultrafast nonlinear waves, the first observation of solitons that are trapped in both time and space, and self-similar pulses in lasers.
Ulrike K. Woggon
Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
For seminal contributions to ultrafast spectroscopy and nano-optics of nanocrystals and quantum dots, and the demonstration of quantum optical principles with semiconductor nanostructures.
Ping Yang, Texas A&M University, USA
For development of seminal methods for computing the single-scattering properties of nonspherical ice crystals and aerosols, essential to understanding atmospheric optics.
Jianping Yao
University of Ottawa, Canada
For major contributions to the optical generation and processing of microwave and UWB signals.
Jianjun Yu
NEC Laboratories America Inc., USA
For contributions to super-broadband optical wireless integration and high-speed optical transmission systems.
Xiaocong Yuan
Nankai University, China
For contributions to applications of optical vortex beams for trapping, manipulation, sensing and imaging, including radially polarized beams for surface-plasmon-resonance-enabled sensing and microscopic imaging.
2009
OSA Fellows
Hans-Albert
Bachor
Australian Natl. Univ., Australia
For contributions to experimental quantum optics and international engagement and for organizing Australia's premier institution for quantum-atom optics, pioneering multimode squeezing and making Australia visible in quantum optics.
Australian Natl. Univ., Australia
For contributions to experimental quantum optics and international engagement and for organizing Australia's premier institution for quantum-atom optics, pioneering multimode squeezing and making Australia visible in quantum optics.
Bill Barnes
Univ. of Exeter, UK
For many important and ground-breaking contributions in the area of light–matter interactions, particularly in the study of surface plasmons and surface-plasmon-mediated interactions.
Stephen Mark Barnett
Univ. of Strathclyde, UK
For profound contributions to quantum optics, including the introduction of the Hermitian "Pegg-Barnett" phase operator, a consistent theory of dielectric quantum electrodynamics, and an information measure of entanglement.
Luc Bergé
Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, France
For seminal contributions to the understanding of optical self- focusing, in particular wave collapse, filamentation and compression of ultrashort pulses.
Stephen A. Boppart
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
For developing and translating innovative technologies in biophotonics and biomedical optics to applications in biology, medicine, and surgery. OCT
Samuel Leon Braunstein
Univ. of York, UK
For pioneering contributions to quantum optics and quantum information, particularly for ground-breaking work in optical quantum teleportation, quantum imaging, and quantum computing.
Mark Lultzen Brongersma
Stanford Univ., USA
For pioneering and seminal works on plasmonics and silicon nanophotonics.
Ann Catrina Bryce
Univ. of Glasgow, UK
For contributions to processing methods and device designs for compound semiconductor integrated optoelectronic devices.
Vladimír Bužek
Slovenska Akademia Vied, Slovakia
For fundamental work in quantum optics and quantum information, particularly for outstanding work on quantum cloning and quantum state estimation.
Rama Chellappa
Univ. of Maryland, USA
For pioneering and sustained contributions to image and video-based pattern recognition and computer vision.
Zhigang Chen
San Francisco State Univ., USA, and Nankai Univ., China
For important contributions on spatial solitons and nonlinear waves in photonic lattices and for world-class research work carried out at an undergraduate institution.
Julian Cheng
Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA
For original contributions to VCSEL technology, including long-wavelength VCSELs, WDM arrays, and multifunctional VCSEL-based optoelectronic integrated circuits.
Dipak Chowdhury
Corning Inc., France
For optics publications, a distinguished record of consistent engineering-oriented ideas for telecommunication fiber optics, and an outstanding management ability, all contributing significantly toward the advancement of optics.
Mark Cronin-Golomb
Tufts Univ., USA
For contributions to nonlinear optics including the theory of photorefractive beam coupling and the development of photo-refractive devices.
Thomas E. Darcie
Univ. of Victoria, Canada
For contributions to the understanding, theory, and applications of optical communications technology leading to significant advances in broadband optical access systems.
Scott A. Diddams
Natl. Inst. of Standards and Technology, USA
For seminal work in the area of precision spectroscopy and optical frequency metrology with femtosecond-laser frequency combs.
Christopher R. Doerr
Bell Laboratories, Alcatel-Lucent, USA
For significant contributions to planar lightwave/photonic integrated circuits.
Daniel Dolfi
Thales Research and Technology, France
For outstanding capacity of innovation in the general field of optical signal processing through intimate physical understanding of phenomena and devices.
Edwin W. Eloranta
Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
For development and availability to atmospheric research of high-spectral-resolution and volume-imaging lidar plus important data analysis methods.
Thomas Elsaesser
Max-Born Inst., Germany
For pioneering contributions to the development of mid-infrared and X-ray ultrashort pulses and to their use in understanding molecular dynamics and semiconductor nanostructures.
Martin E. Fermann
IMRA America Inc., USA
For sustained and pioneering contributions to femtosecond fiber laser technology and high-power fiber lasers.
Joseph A. Izatt
Duke Univ., USA
For pioneering contributions to the field of biomedical optics, particularly the development of technology and applications of optical coherence tomography and microscopy.
Ferenc Krausz
Max-Planck Inst. für Quantenoptik, Germany
For pioneering contributions to establishing experimental attosecond science, by generating few-cycle light with controlled waveform and by generating and measuring attosecond pulses and using them for observation of the motion of electrons on the atomic scale.
Kazuo Kuroda
Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
For contributions to nonlinear optics including photorefractive materials and frequency conversion of femtosecond pulses.
Falk Lederer
Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Germany
For pioneering results in the theory of nonlinear guided waves, discrete optical solitons, and nonlinear optics of dissipative and periodic structures.
Juerg Leuthold
Univ. Karlsruhe, Germany
For pioneering contributions in the field of all-optical communications and optical processing made consistently, over many years, which have had a clear and lasting impact.
Ming-Jun Li
Corning Inc., USA
For significant contributions to advances in optical fiber technology, including both theoretical understanding and practical applications.
Susana Marcos
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Spain
For contributions to visual optics, in particular in the areas of photoreceptor optics and ocular aberrations, with advancements in basic knowledge of the optical properties of the eye and relevant ophthalmic applications.
Carmen S. Menoni
Colorado State Univ., USA
For contributions to nanoscale resolution imaging using compact extreme ultraviolet lasers and to the understanding of semiconductor optical materials and devices.
Rick Millane
Univ. of Canterbury, New Zealand
For contributions to image reconstruction, phase retrieval, and diffraction by disordered systems.
Daniel M. Mittleman
Rice Univ., USA
For contributions to the development of techniques for imaging, sensing, and spectroscopy using terahertz radiation.
Martin Moskovits
Univ. of California Santa Barbara, USA
For fundamental contributions toward the understanding of the surface-enhanced Raman effect.
Pantazis Mouroulis
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA
For wide-ranging contributions to optical design and engineering in the fields of visual instrumentation, imaging spectroscopy, and fiber optic and diffractive components.
Chang Hee Nam
Korea Advanced Inst. of Science and Technology, South Korea
For contributions to the understanding and optimization of high-harmonic-generation processes for the development of attosecond coherent x-ray sources and for innovations in related femtosecond laser technology.
Evgeniy E. Narimanov
Purdue Univ., USA
For fundamental contributions to optical imaging with subwavelength resolution, novel microlasers, and information-theoretical description of nonlinear fiber-optical systems.
Jay Neitz
Medical College of Wisconsin, USA
For advancing our understanding of the genetic and biological basis of human color vision.
David Dodge Nelson, Jr.
Aerodyne Research, Inc., USA
For innovation in infrared spectroscopy and its application to environmental science, assessment and monitoring, and industrial process optimization and control.
Miguel Orszag
Pontificia Univ. Catolica de Chile, Chile
For a pioneering role in Latin-American quantum optics, studies of laser noise and cooperative effects, connection between entanglement and decoherence, and Dicke model's properties.
Tilman Pfau
Univ. Stuttgart, Germany
For pioneering contributions to atom optics and cold quantum gases, especially for the realization of a chromium Bose-Einstein condensate, the first purely dipolar quantum gas.
Yehiam Prior
Weizmann Inst. of Science, Israel
For significant research contributions in nonlinear optics and coherent optical interactions and for service to the optical sciences community and to the OSA.
John G. Rarity
Univ. of Bristol, UK
For outstanding contributions in the field of experimental quantum cryptography and quantum optics.
Pascal Salieres
Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, France
For contributions to high-harmonic and attosecond-pulse-generation physics through both experimental and theoretical studies of the highest quality.
Kenneth J. Schafer
Louisiana State Univ., USA
In recognition of many contributions to the advancement of the field of laser matter interactions through innovative, creative, and extensive theoretical studies of the highest quality.
Lu J. Sham
Univ. of California San Diego, USA
For contributions to the theory of the optical properties of crystalline solids and of solid-state quantum information processing.
Francesco Simoni
Univ. Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
For outstanding contributions in nonlinear optics of liquid crystals and its applications in optical storage.
Henry I. Smith
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, USA
For contributions to optical nanolithography and nanophotonic systems.
Alexei Vladimirovich Sokolov
Texas A&M Univ., USA
For contributions to applications of molecular coherence to quantum optics and laser spectroscopy.
Aephraim M. Steinberg
Univ. of Toronto, Canada
For pioneering experimental and theoretical contributions to quantum optics and information, particularly concerning tunneling times, quantum measurement, and the generation and characterization of entangled states.
Albert Stolow
Natl. Research Council Canada, Canada
For the application of ultrafast optical techniques to molecular dynamics and control, in particular, studies of molecules in strong laser fields and the development of new methods of optical quantum control.
Andrei Tokmakoff
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, USA
For the development of two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy, its application to molecular liquids including hydrogen bonding dynamics in water, and its application to biological systems.
Stefano Trillo
Univ. degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy
For pioneering contributions in solitons, instabilities, and nonlinear waves in various systems.
Alfred Vogel
Univ. zu Lüebeck, Germany
For outstanding experimental and theoretical contributions to the understanding of the interactions of pulsed laser irradiation with cells and biological tissues.
Stefan Wabnitz
Univ. degli Studi di Brescia, Italy
For extensive and significant contributions to the field of nonlinear photonic devices and soliton communications.
Ping-kong Alexander Wai
Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Hong Kong
For significant contributions to optical networks and to the understanding of optical transmission in fiber.
Edward A. Watson
US Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, USA
For outstanding contributions to optical phased-array beam steering, laser radar, and electronic imaging systems and exceptional service to OSA.
Martin Wegener
Univ. Karlsruhe, Germany
For seminal experimental contributions to the fields of three-dimensional photonic crystals and metamaterials and for service to OSA.
Andrew G. White
Univ. of Queensland, Australia
For seminal contributions to the fields of quantum optics and quantum information science, including both fundamental and methodological advances.
Changde Xie
Shanxi Univ., China
For seminal contributions to the study of quantum information processing and quantum measurements with continuous variables and for leadership in developing quantum optics in China.
James M. Zavislan
Univ. of Rochester, USA
For contributions to the design and development of optical instrumentation and their use in commercial and biomedical applications.
John J. Zayhowski MIT Lincoln Lab,USA
For seminal contributions in miniature solid-state laser technology and laser applications and for pioneering work on microchip lasers.
Xiang Zhang
Univ. of California Berkeley, USA
For first ground-breaking demonstration of the optical superlens and hyperlens, seminal contributions to metamaterials science and nanophotonics, and pioneering work in plasmonic lithography.
2008
Pierre
Agostini
Ohio State University, USA
For leadership in the development of innovative experiments providing major insights into the dynamics of the nonlinear response of atoms and molecules submitted to strong infrared laser pulses.
Ohio State University, USA
For leadership in the development of innovative experiments providing major insights into the dynamics of the nonlinear response of atoms and molecules submitted to strong infrared laser pulses.
Polina Bayvel
University College London, United Kingdom
For contributions to design of wavelength division multiplexed optical networks, with emphasis on wavelength routing architectures and optical fiber impairments.
Paul Berman
University of Michigan, USA
For contributions to the theory of laser spectroscopy, quantum optics, and matter-field interactions.
Tim Birks
University of Bath, United Kingdom
For outstanding conceptual and experimental contributions in the fields of photonic crystal fibres and tapered fiber devices.
Brett Bouma, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, USA
For innovation of novel biomedical optical technologies, including seminal contributions to the development and clinical application of optical coherence tomography.
Jean Paul Chambaret
Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée LOA/Ecole Polytecnique, France
For pioneering contributions to high repetition rate ultrahigh intensity ultrafast lasers, particularly for scaling their peak power, increasing the pulse contrast and for Offner-based strecher design.
Angel Costela
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Spain
For significant contributions to organic solid-state tunable lasers. In particular to the development of stable and efficient dye-doped polymer, and organic-inorganic, gain media.
Mario Dagenais
University of Maryland, USA
For pioneering contributions in quantum optics, nonlinear optics of gases and semiconductor devices, and for the development and integration of active semiconductor devices.
Larry R. Dalton
University of Washington, USA
For his scientific and educational contribution to the development of organic photonic materials and devices.
Cornelia Denz, Universität Münster, Germany
For outstanding contributions to the advancement of optical spatial solitons and photonic structures and for pioneering developments in optical storage and microscope techniques, all based on nonlinear refractive index changes.
Kishan Dholakia
University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom
For contributions to the field of optical micromanipulation and biophotonics, in particular using non zero order light fields.
Yujie Ding
Lehigh University, USA
For key contributions to efficient generation of widely-tunable, high-power, monochromatic terahertz pulses and terahertz frequency up- conversion using parametric frequency mixing.
Ronald G. Driggers
U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate, USA
For significant contributions to the imaging community in the area of infrared and electro-optical system performance modeling.
Gary
S. Duck
Ventana Management Services, Canada
For innovation and leadership in the development and manufacture of optical components and instrumentation for the realization of practical and reliable wavelength-division-multiplexed optical fiber telecommunications systems.
Ventana Management Services, Canada
For innovation and leadership in the development and manufacture of optical components and instrumentation for the realization of practical and reliable wavelength-division-multiplexed optical fiber telecommunications systems.
Richard I. Epstein
Los Alamos National Lab, USA
For pioneering the field of solid-state optical refrigeration.
Shanhui Fan
Stanford University, USA
For many deep and creative contributions to physics, analysis, and novel devices in semiconductor, dielectric and metallic optical nanostructures.
James Fergason
Fergason Patent Properties, USA
In recognition of contributions to optical engineering, primarily in the commercial and industrial sector.
F. Javier Garcia de Abajo
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Spain
For pioneering works on the theory of light and electron interactions with nanostructures.
Harald Giessen
University of Stuttgart, Germany
For significant contributions to ultrafast spectroscopy and pioneering work on metallic photonic crystals and metamaterials.
Leonid B. Glebov
Univ. of Central Florida, USA
For discovery and practical implementation of photothermorefractive glass as a new medium for recording high-efficiency volume holographic gratings and pioneering studies of photo-ionization physics of pure and doped glasses.
Sailing He
Zhejiang University, China, and Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
For seminal contributions in micro- and nano-integrated photonics based on photonic crystals, planar lightwave circuits, and metamaterials.
Edwin J. Heilweil
National Inst. of Standards and Technology, USA
For seminal contributions to ultrafast optical studies of vibrational energy transfer and to terahertz spectroscopy.
Ralph B. James
Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
For exceptional technical accomplishments and leadership leading to advances in nonlinear optics and optoelectronic sensors for lasers, spectroscopy and imaging.
Alex K-Y. Jen
University of Washington, USA
For pioneering contributions to the field organic materials for optics including conducting polymers, organic electro-optics, and organic LEDs.
Franz X. Kärtner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
For pioneering contributions to femtosecond pulse generation and ultrafast nonlinear optics.
Philippe Lalanne
CNRS/Laboratoire Charles Fabry de l'Institut d'Optique, France
For contributions to the theory of periodic and non periodic structures, including subwavelength diffractive optics, photonic crystal microcavities and metallic nanostructures.
Michael S. Lebby
OIDA, USA
For innovations in VCSEL devices and VCSEL-based modules and optoelectronics industry leadership.
Michal Lipson
Cornell University, USA
For outstanding contributions to the field of silicon nanophotonics including the development of high-bandwidth modulators and low-power nonlinear optical devices.
Serge Luryi
State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA
For outstanding and pioneering contributions to semiconductor opto-electronics and photonics, especially to the physics and photonic applications of low-dimensional semiconductor structures.
Eric Mazur
Harvard University, USA
For pioneering contributions to optical waveguiding at the nanoscale level and to understanding the interaction of ultrashort laser pulses with materials.
John J. McCann
McCann Imaging, USA
For long-standing commitment and contributions to vision research and to Retinex theory.
Arthur R. McGurn
Western Michigan University, USA
For a theory of phase coherent effects in the multiple scattering of light from disordered surfaces and films and for work on linear and nonlinear optics in nanostructure photonics.
Paul F. McManamon
Air Force Research Laboratory, USA
For significant contributions in Optical Phased Array and Laser Radar, and for his role in the international optical community.
Robert A. Minasian
University of Sydney, Australia
For contributions to the fundamental understanding of photonic signal processing of microwave signals.
Kenzo Miyazaki
Kyoto University, Japan
For seminal contributions to nonlinear optics and strong-field science, in particular high-harmonic generation, molecular alignment, and surface nanostructuring.
Alan J. Morrow
BinOptics Corporation, USA
For the development of optical fibers and photonic components.
David J. Moss
University of Sydney, Australia
For significant contributions to the theory of semiconductor optical nonlinearities and quantum-well optoelectronic devices and to experimental demonstrations of integrated optical signal processing, as well as for developing commercial devices for optical communications.
Charles R. Munnerlyn
VISX, Inc. (retired), USA
For pioneering science, engineering, and entrepreneurship in developing and promoting excimer laser surgery for the correction of vision, which has created a new industry and has given millions of people normal vision without glasses. (2007 Land Medal recipient)
Kyle
J. Myers
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA
For innovation and leadership in image science and objective assessment of image quality.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA
For innovation and leadership in image science and objective assessment of image quality.
John D. O'Brien
University of Southern California, USA
For contributions to the science and technology of photonic crystal devices.
Howard A. Padmore
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
For pioneering contributions to the application of x-ray optics to scientific research using synchrotron radiation.
Xiaochuan Pan
The University of Chicago, USA
For advancement of tomographic imaging theory and applications for diffracting and non-diffracting wavefields.
Eugene S. Polzik
Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark
For the development of quantum memory for light, the robust light and matter entanglement and their use in teleportation protocols.
Evgeny Popov
Fresnel Institute, France
For outstanding contributions in computational diffraction theory and its application to diffraction gratings, photonic crystals, surface and guided waves, aperture diffraction, and instrumental optics and optical detection.
Margaret Reid
University of Queensland, Australia
For developing ways to test the fundamental concepts of nonlocality, squeezing, Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradoxes, entanglement, and macroscopic superpositions in quantum optical systems.
Steven L. Rolston
University of Maryland, USA
For his contribution to the development of atomic quantum optics, including pioneering studies of atoms in optical lattices.
Timothy J. Schulz
Michigan Technological University, USA
For pioneering the use of modern statistical-estimation theory in inverse imaging problems, including the invention of a highly successful imaging modality: model-based multiframe blind deconvolution.
Trevor J. Sears
Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University, USA
For advancing the molecular spectroscopy of transient species through the invention of new techniques for their study, thereby obtaining valuable information about these transients.
Bruce W. Shore
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (retired), USA
For developing the theory and publicizing the nature of coherent excitation of atoms and molecules by laser light.
Olav Solgaard
Stanford University, USA
For contributions to optical micro-electro-mechanical systems and nanophotonics, with applications in displays, telecommunications, and sensing.
Donna Strickland
University of Waterloo, Canada
For pioneering contributions to ultrafast laser and optical science, in particular for chirped pulse amplification and ultrafast nonlinear optics, as well as for many contributions to the optics community.
Jonathan Tennyson
University College London, United Kingdom
For contributions to the theory and simulations of rotational-vibrational spectra of small molecules and applications for practical purposes. (Lippincott Award 2007)
Jeffrey Owen White
Army Research Laboratory, USA
For applying nonlinear optics to image processing, laser scaling, and distortion compensation and for applying novel spectroscopy and microscopy to multiple disciplines.
Anatoly V. Zayats
The Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom
For pioneering contributions in nano-optics and plasmonics, including nonlinear near-field microscopy, nonlinear plasmonics, and linear and nonlinear spectroscopy of metallic nanostructures.
2007 OSA Fellows
Albert
J. Ahumada, Jr.
NASA Ames Research Center, Calif., USA
For fundamental contributions to our understanding of human visual detection and discrimination through influential models of receptor sampling, motion perception, and spatial vision and, most notably, through the pioneering paradigm of "classification images" for studying visual coding.
NASA Ames Research Center, Calif., USA
For fundamental contributions to our understanding of human visual detection and discrimination through influential models of receptor sampling, motion perception, and spatial vision and, most notably, through the pioneering paradigm of "classification images" for studying visual coding.
Ilya Sh. Averbukh
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
For the discovery of the universal scenario of quantum fractional revivals and seminal contributions to ultrafast optics of atomic and molecular wave packets, including applications.
Nicholas P. Bigelow
University of Rochester, New York, USA
For pioneering experimental leadership in both spin squeezing and two-species trapping of ultra-cold atoms and for service through meeting organization and journal editing.
Rolf Binder
University of Arizona, USA
For contributions to the theoretical understanding of many-particle effects and optical nonlinearities in semiconductors, especially for elucidating the analogies and differences between excitonic and atomic systems.
Alan C. Bovik
University of Texas at Austin, USA
For fundamental research contributions to and technical leadership in digital image and video processing.
Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi
Aalborg University, Denmark
For pioneering contributions to near-field optics and plasmonics, including nonlinear phenomena and surface plasmon localization and guiding in nanostructures.
Igal Brener
Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, USA
For contributions to the fundamental understanding of terahertz generation, coherent phenomena, and terahertz near-field imaging.
Christian Brosseau
Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France
For numerous contributions to polarization optics.
Juan Campos
Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
For specific achievements in optical image processing, modeling of liquid crystal panels, development of optical deflectrometry metrology, and service to the international optics community.
Hui Cao
Northwestern University, Illinois, USA
For groundbreaking experimental studies of coherent light generation and transport in disordered media, including the invention of microlasers.
Henry N. Chapman
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Calif., USA
For contributions to x-ray microscopy, coherent x-ray imaging, x-ray optics, and EUV lithography.
Zhongping Chen
University of California at Irvine, USA
For pioneering contributions to the development of functional optical coherence tomography (F-OCT), including Doppler, polarization-sensitive, phase-resolved, and second-harmonic OCT.
Wood-Hi Cheng
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
For contributions to the development of high-speed semiconductor lasers with semi-insulating blocking layers and to the investigation of fiber alignment shift in laser module packaging.
Fow-Sen Paul Choa
University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA
For outstanding contributions to the design and fabrication of semiconductor laser and detector based integrated photonic devices.
Michael J. Damzen
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
For contributions to optics and laser physics over more than 25 years through research into nonlinear optics and development of laser technology and through his inspired teaching.
Martin David Dawson
University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
For wide-ranging contributions to III-V semiconductor material science and to optically-pumped and ultrafast laser technology.
Richard De La Rue
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
For contributions to integrated optical device technology, from electro-optic switches through semiconductor lasers to photonic crystals.
John M. Dudley
Université de Franche-Comté, France
For contributions to the fields of ultrafast optics, nonlinear fiber optics, and supercontinuum generation.
James Dunn
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Calif., USA
For important contributions to the development of soft x-ray lasers and optical diagnostics of dense plasmas.
René-Jean Essiambre
Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, New Jersey, USA
For discoveries and seminal contributions to the field of nonlinear propagation in fibers.
John T. Fourkas
University of Maryland, USA
For experimental and theoretical contributions in ultrafast nonlinear optics as applied in chemical physics, microscopy, and microfabrication.
Azriel Z. Genack
Queens College of CUNY, USA
For seminal contributions to the statistics of propagation and localization of optical and microwave radiation and the photonics of chiral structures.
James R. Gord
Air Force Research Laboratory, Ohio, USA
For outstanding service to OSA and key contributions to the development of optical measurement techniques for combustion and propulsion applications.
Angela M. Guzman H.
National University of Colombia, Colombia
For contributions to the theory of quantum and atom optics and for the promotion of optics in developing countries.
David J. Hagan
University of Central Florida, USA
For major contributions to the fields of nonlinear materials characterization and optical limiting and for leadership in undergraduate research in optics.
John D. Harvey
University of Auckland, New Zealand
For pioneering contributions in biophotonics, nonlinear fiber optics and optical communications research.
Richard D. Juday
NASA Johnson Space Flight Center (retired), Colorado, USA
For pioneering contributions to the development of the theory and practical implementation of optical correlators for pattern recognition applications.
Brian L. Justus
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., USA
For experimental discoveries leading to the development of new optical materials and optical methods for the detection of ionizing radiation.
Zakya H. Kafafi
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., USA
For pioneering work in organic optoelectronic materials and devices.
William L. Kath
Northwestern University, Illinois, USA
For contributions to the statistical analysis of optical communication systems and to the theory of linear and nonlinear fiber propagation.
Peter G. Kazansky
University of Southampton, United Kingdom
For many outstanding and imaginative contributions in the fields of light and electric-field-induced phenomena in optical materials.
Galina Khitrova
University of Arizona, USA
For leadership in research in fundamental optical phenomena in semiconductor nanostructures.
Bernard Kippelen
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
For contributions to organic nonlinear optical materials and optoelectronic devices.
Wieslaw Z. Krolikowski
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
For important contributions to the physics of optical spatial solitons.
Cheng-Chung Lee
National Central University, Taiwan
For achievements in the areas of optical coatings ranging over pure research, industrial development, and university education.
Alfred Leipertz
Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
For the development and application of linear and nonlinear light scattering techniques for studying fluids and flow and for combustion diagnostics.
Charles Lin
Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts, USA
For development of innovative biomedical imaging instruments for studying living animals and their use in answering significant questions in biology.
Martin McCall
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
For contributions to optics through dedicated and innovative teaching and through research, particularly with respect to electromagnetic theory and complex media.
Colin J. McKinstrie
Lucent Technologies, New Jersey, USA
For pioneering research on optical pulse propagation in plasmas and fibers, and optical signal processing by parametric devices.
Alan Miller
University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom
For research and teaching in lasers and semiconductors with an emphasis on ultrashort pulse laser sources and their application to ultrafast dynamics in advanced semiconductor materials and photonic devices.
Shu Namiki
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan
For contributions to the development of key pumping technologies of EDFA and Raman amplifiers for WDM transmission systems.
Robert A. Norwood
University of Arizona, USA
For leadership in university and industrial research in organic and polymeric materials for photonics and electronics.
Lukas Novotny
University of Rochester, New York, USA
For pioneering contributions to the field of nanoscale spectroscopy and for leadership in the community of near-field optics.
Stojan
Radic
University of California at San Diego, USA
For seminal contributions to the fields of fiber parametric amplifiers and bi-directional lightwave transmission systems.
University of California at San Diego, USA
For seminal contributions to the fields of fiber parametric amplifiers and bi-directional lightwave transmission systems.
Jinendra
K. Ranka
Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
For outstanding contributions to ultrafast nonlinear optics, including his discovery of supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibers.
Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
For outstanding contributions to ultrafast nonlinear optics, including his discovery of supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibers.
Erling Riis
University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
For contributions to laser cooling, atom trapping, and high-resolution laser spectroscopy.
Wolfgang Rudolph
University of New Mexico, USA
For pioneering contributions to ultrashort pulse physics and ground-breaking research in femtosecond pulse microscopy and spectroscopy.
Michael Scalora
Army Aviation and Missile Command, Alabama, USA
For seminal contributions to our understanding of linear and nonlinear effects during pulse propagation in periodic materials and metamaterials.
Richard P. Schneider Jr.
Infinera, California, USA
For prolific contributions to the development and commercialization of optoelectronic devices, including red and IR-emitting VCSELs and InP large-scale photonic integrated circuits.
Han-Ping D. Shieh
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
For leadership in flat panel display/optical storage education and technologies.
Irina T. Sorokina
Technische Universität Wien, Austria
For pioneering contributions to tunable and ultrashort-pulse solid-state lasers and their applications in spectroscopy, particularly based on novel laser crystals in the near- and mid-infrared spectral regions.
Mitsuo Takeda
The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan
For outstanding contributions to the advancement of optical metrology especially through the invention of the Fourier transform method for fringe analysis.
Rodney S. Tucker
The University of Melbourne, Australia
For contributions to optoelectronics and optical networks.
Yurii A. Vlasov
IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, New York, USA
For outstanding contributions to photonic bandgap materials and silicon integrated nanophotonic circuits.
Paul F. Wysocki
LGS Innovations, LLC, New Jersey, USA
For seminal and continuing contributions to the invention and improvement of rare-earth-doped optical amplifiers and fiber-optic gyroscopes.
Shizhuo (Stuart) Yin
The Pennsylvania State University, USA
For developing innovative photonic materials and devices to optics communications, sensors, and biophotonics.
S. J. Ben Yoo
University of California at Davis, USA
For contributions to optical networking and technologies, in particular, wavelength conversion, optical label switching networks, optical routers, and integrated photonics.
Paul
Kit Lai Yu
University of California at San Diego, USA
For pioneering contributions to the understanding of semiconductor waveguide modulators and photodiodes for analog optical communication.
University of California at San Diego, USA
For pioneering contributions to the understanding of semiconductor waveguide modulators and photodiodes for analog optical communication.
2006
OSA Fellows
Aharon
J. Agranat
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
For the invention of a new electro-optic and photorefractive crystal, KLTN, and for establishing the concept of electro-holography and its application in WDM networks.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
For the invention of a new electro-optic and photorefractive crystal, KLTN, and for establishing the concept of electro-holography and its application in WDM networks.
Jeremy
J. Baumberg
University of Southampton, U.K.
For pioneering developments in the ultrafast spectroscopy and investigation of photonics materials including magnetic semiconductors, coherent control, photonic crystals, semiconductor microcavities and nano-materials.
University of Southampton, U.K.
For pioneering developments in the ultrafast spectroscopy and investigation of photonics materials including magnetic semiconductors, coherent control, photonic crystals, semiconductor microcavities and nano-materials.
Philippe
C. Becker
Wasserstein Ventures, Columbia, Maryland, U.S.A.
For contributions to the development of ultrafast lasers and their use in spectroscopy, and for the development of erbium-doped fiber amplifiers.
Wasserstein Ventures, Columbia, Maryland, U.S.A.
For contributions to the development of ultrafast lasers and their use in spectroscopy, and for the development of erbium-doped fiber amplifiers.
János
A. Bergou
Hunter College of The City University of New York, New York, U.S.A.
For pioneering theories on noise in lasers and masers which identified the importance of pump statistics and lead to suppression of quantum noise and squeezed light in active systems.
Hunter College of The City University of New York, New York, U.S.A.
For pioneering theories on noise in lasers and masers which identified the importance of pump statistics and lead to suppression of quantum noise and squeezed light in active systems.
Anders
Bjarklev
Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
For contributions to research and education on optical waveguides, optical fiber amplifiers and photonic crystal fibers in the field of optical communications.
Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
For contributions to research and education on optical waveguides, optical fiber amplifiers and photonic crystal fibers in the field of optical communications.
Daniel
J. Blumenthal
University of California, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
For contributions to ultrafast optical wavelength conversion, packet OTDM, signal processing and regeneration.
University of California, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
For contributions to ultrafast optical wavelength conversion, packet OTDM, signal processing and regeneration.
Allan
Dawson Boardman
University of Salford, Salford, U.K.
For seminal contributions to nonlinear wave phenomena including surface polaritons, nonlinear guided waves, solitons and magneto-optics, and exemplary leadership and service to the optics community.
University of Salford, Salford, U.K.
For seminal contributions to nonlinear wave phenomena including surface polaritons, nonlinear guided waves, solitons and magneto-optics, and exemplary leadership and service to the optics community.
Robert
Russell Butts
MZA Associates, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the advancement of High Energy Laser beam control in adaptive optics, tracking and pointing and in understanding the science of laser propagation in the atmosphere.
MZA Associates, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the advancement of High Energy Laser beam control in adaptive optics, tracking and pointing and in understanding the science of laser propagation in the atmosphere.
W.
Andrew Clarkson
University of Southampton, U.K.
For pioneering contributions to solid-state lasers and fiber lasers, particularly in techniques for scaling their power and brightness.
University of Southampton, U.K.
For pioneering contributions to solid-state lasers and fiber lasers, particularly in techniques for scaling their power and brightness.
Jean-Louis de Bougrenet de la Tocnaye
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne, Brest, France
For contributions in the field of optical signal processing for telecommunications based on liquid-crystal-device physics.
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne, Brest, France
For contributions in the field of optical signal processing for telecommunications based on liquid-crystal-device physics.
Vittorio
Degiorgio
Università de Pavia, Italy
For pioneering contributions to the fields of photon statistics, laser-phase transition analogy, intensity-correlation spectroscopy and its applications to statistical physics, and nonlinear optics.
Università de Pavia, Italy
For pioneering contributions to the fields of photon statistics, laser-phase transition analogy, intensity-correlation spectroscopy and its applications to statistical physics, and nonlinear optics.
David
J. DiGiovanni
OFS Laboratories, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For extensive contributions and leadership in the fabrication and application of fiber amplifier and lasers.
OFS Laboratories, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For extensive contributions and leadership in the fabrication and application of fiber amplifier and lasers.
Jonathan
P. Dowling
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.
For fundamental contributions to optics in the areas of photonic crystals, quantum imaging, quantum metrology, and quantum information processing, and for service to OSA.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.
For fundamental contributions to optics in the areas of photonic crystals, quantum imaging, quantum metrology, and quantum information processing, and for service to OSA.
Daniel
J. Gauthier
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A.
For contributions in nonlinear optics, including measurement of the information velocity, development of low-light-level optical switches, and controlling optical chaos.
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A.
For contributions in nonlinear optics, including measurement of the information velocity, development of low-light-level optical switches, and controlling optical chaos.
Patrick Georges
CNRS, Institut d'Optique, Orsay, France
For contributions to the development of solid state lasers based on novel crystals and their applications in all time regimes from continuous emission through femtoseconds.
CNRS, Institut d'Optique, Orsay, France
For contributions to the development of solid state lasers based on novel crystals and their applications in all time regimes from continuous emission through femtoseconds.
John
A. Hoffnagle
IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose, California, U.S.A.
For innovative contributions to holographic data storage, laser beam reshaping and interferometric lithography for characterization of advanced photoresist materials.
IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose, California, U.S.A.
For innovative contributions to holographic data storage, laser beam reshaping and interferometric lithography for characterization of advanced photoresist materials.
Qing
Hu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the development of long-wavelength terahertz (THz) quantum-cascade lasers.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the development of long-wavelength terahertz (THz) quantum-cascade lasers.
Stephen
D. Jacobs
University of Rochester, New York, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to the development and understanding of magneto-rheological finishing and liquid crystal optics, and for pioneering work in educational outreach and teacher training.
University of Rochester, New York, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to the development and understanding of magneto-rheological finishing and liquid crystal optics, and for pioneering work in educational outreach and teacher training.
Huabei
Jiang
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to near-infrared diffuse optical tomography.
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to near-infrared diffuse optical tomography.
Ron
Kaspi
Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the science and technology of semiconductor materials and mid-infrared semiconductor lasers.
Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the science and technology of semiconductor materials and mid-infrared semiconductor lasers.
Christoph
H. Keitel
Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg, Germany
For pioneering the field of quantum relativistic laser-matter interaction and predicting numerous laser-induced interference and QED effects.
Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg, Germany
For pioneering the field of quantum relativistic laser-matter interaction and predicting numerous laser-induced interference and QED effects.
Wolfgang
Ketterle
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
For pioneering work in the production and application of coherent matter waves.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
For pioneering work in the production and application of coherent matter waves.
Giok
Djan Khoe
Technical University Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
For sustained pioneering contributions in optical fiber communication technologies and for leadership in Dutch university-based optical research and education activities.
Technical University Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
For sustained pioneering contributions in optical fiber communication technologies and for leadership in Dutch university-based optical research and education activities.
Jacob
B. Khurgin
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
For outstanding original contributions to the physics of nonlinear optical and electro-optical properties of semiconductors, especially the low-dimensional semiconductor structures.
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
For outstanding original contributions to the physics of nonlinear optical and electro-optical properties of semiconductors, especially the low-dimensional semiconductor structures.
Normand
M. Laurendeau
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.
For creating an internationally recognized program in the development and application of laser-induced fluorescence to the combustion sciences.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.
For creating an internationally recognized program in the development and application of laser-induced fluorescence to the combustion sciences.
Guifang
Li
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to all-optical clock recovery, all-optical regeneration, advanced modulation formats for optical transmission and RF photonics.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to all-optical clock recovery, all-optical regeneration, advanced modulation formats for optical transmission and RF photonics.
Vladimir
Petrovich Lukin
Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk, Russia
For outstanding fundamental and applied research of optical wave propagation through atmospheric turbulence, remote sensing, and adaptive optics theory development.
Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk, Russia
For outstanding fundamental and applied research of optical wave propagation through atmospheric turbulence, remote sensing, and adaptive optics theory development.
Barry
Luther-Davies
Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia
For outstanding pioneering contributions to laser physics and nonlinear optical materials, including nonlinear optics, laser material processing, and laser-produced plasmas and plasma diagnostics.
Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia
For outstanding pioneering contributions to laser physics and nonlinear optical materials, including nonlinear optics, laser material processing, and laser-produced plasmas and plasma diagnostics.
Lute
Maleki
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
For unique contributions to the science and technology of optical generation of microwave references and to optical whispering gallery mode microresonators.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
For unique contributions to the science and technology of optical generation of microwave references and to optical whispering gallery mode microresonators.
John
Barry McManus
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
For the design, fabrication, and utilization of innovative tunable infrared laser instruments to address air quality and global change issues.
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
For the design, fabrication, and utilization of innovative tunable infrared laser instruments to address air quality and global change issues.
Paul
A. Morton
Morton Photonics, West Friendship, Maryland, U.S.A.
For fundamental contributions to high-speed optical transmitters and implementation into DWDM transmission systems.
Morton Photonics, West Friendship, Maryland, U.S.A.
For fundamental contributions to high-speed optical transmitters and implementation into DWDM transmission systems.
Radhakrishnan
L. Nagarajan
Infinera Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.
For the design, development and commercialization of high-speed, high-power semiconductor lasers and large-scale photonic integrated circuits.
Infinera Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.
For the design, development and commercialization of high-speed, high-power semiconductor lasers and large-scale photonic integrated circuits.
Lynn
E. Nelson
Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For outstanding contributions to the advancement of high bit rate, long haul optical fiber transmission systems.
Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For outstanding contributions to the advancement of high bit rate, long haul optical fiber transmission systems.
Leonard
John Otten III
Photon Research Associates, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.
For significant accomplishments in aero-optics, ophthalmic instrumentation, adaptive optics, hyperspectral imaging and high energy laser beam propagation and testing.
Photon Research Associates, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.
For significant accomplishments in aero-optics, ophthalmic instrumentation, adaptive optics, hyperspectral imaging and high energy laser beam propagation and testing.
Mario
J. Paniccia
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California, U.S.A.
For seminal research contributions in the area of silicon-based photonic integrated devices, with emphasis on modulators and lasers.
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California, U.S.A.
For seminal research contributions in the area of silicon-based photonic integrated devices, with emphasis on modulators and lasers.
Kunchi
Peng
Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
For contributions in studying quantum measurements and quantum information processing with continuous variables and for leadership in developing quantum optics in China.
Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
For contributions in studying quantum measurements and quantum information processing with continuous variables and for leadership in developing quantum optics in China.
Joseph
W. Perry
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
For innovative contributions to the understanding and application of the nonlinear optical properties of organic materials.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
For innovative contributions to the understanding and application of the nonlinear optical properties of organic materials.
Ronald
L. Phillips
Florida Space Institute, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
For sustained contributions to optics education and to the fundamental understanding of atmospheric turbulence effects in optics.
Florida Space Institute, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
For sustained contributions to optics education and to the fundamental understanding of atmospheric turbulence effects in optics.
David
V. Plant
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For contributions to the advancement of free-space optical interconnects and enabling optoelectronic-VLSI devices.
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For contributions to the advancement of free-space optical interconnects and enabling optoelectronic-VLSI devices.
Harvey
N. Rutt
University of Southampton, U.K.
For pioneering contributions to infrared science and technology including the discovery and development of new optically pumped molecular laser systems.
University of Southampton, U.K.
For pioneering contributions to infrared science and technology including the discovery and development of new optically pumped molecular laser systems.
James
D. Spinhirne
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S.A.
For development of measurement and analysis methods leading to remote sensing instruments and observations widely used by the atmospheric science research community.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S.A.
For development of measurement and analysis methods leading to remote sensing instruments and observations widely used by the atmospheric science research community.
Junji
Tominaga
Center for Applied Near-Field Research, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology, Tsukuba-city, Japan
For outstanding research and continuing strong leadership in the field of near-field optical phenomena, especially plasmon-based optical storage media.
Center for Applied Near-Field Research, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology, Tsukuba-city, Japan
For outstanding research and continuing strong leadership in the field of near-field optical phenomena, especially plasmon-based optical storage media.
Anne
Tropper
University of Southampton, U.K.
For pioneering work in the development of rare-earth-doped glass fiber lasers, planar waveguide lasers, and ultrashort-pulse semiconductor lasers.
University of Southampton, U.K.
For pioneering work in the development of rare-earth-doped glass fiber lasers, planar waveguide lasers, and ultrashort-pulse semiconductor lasers.
Din
Ping Tsai
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
For specific achievements in the areas of near-field optics and nano-photonics, nano optical imaging and storage, and near-field optical storage.
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
For specific achievements in the areas of near-field optics and nano-photonics, nano optical imaging and storage, and near-field optical storage.
Kevin
John Webb
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to optical diffusion tomography, the characterization of scattering media, and the development of functional field transformers.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to optical diffusion tomography, the characterization of scattering media, and the development of functional field transformers.
Jun
Ye
JILA, National Institute of Standards and Technology and University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A
For the use of optical frequency combs to combine ultrafast science and precision measurements.
JILA, National Institute of Standards and Technology and University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A
For the use of optical frequency combs to combine ultrafast science and precision measurements.
Shi-Yao
Zhu
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
For pioneering work in quantum optics and laser physics with particular reference to lasing without inversion and quenching of spontaneous emission noise.
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
For pioneering work in quantum optics and laser physics with particular reference to lasing without inversion and quenching of spontaneous emission noise.
Richard
W. Ziolkowski
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
For contributions to computational electromagnetics modeling of linear, nonlinear, and ultrafast optical phenomena in complex media, metamaterials, and photonic band gap structures.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
For contributions to computational electromagnetics modeling of linear, nonlinear, and ultrafast optical phenomena in complex media, metamaterials, and photonic band gap structures.
2005
OSA Fellows
Ilesanmi
Adesida
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.
For contributions to high-sensitivity optoelectronic devices and integrated circuits and the methods for their fabrication
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.
For contributions to high-sensitivity optoelectronic devices and integrated circuits and the methods for their fabrication
J.
Stewart Aitchison
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For contributions to optical spatial solitons and nonlinear integrated optics
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For contributions to optical spatial solitons and nonlinear integrated optics
Filbert
J. Bartoli
National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.
For contributions in optoelectronics research and leadership in formulating and guiding major government research programs to the long-term benefit of the nation's science and engineering community
National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.
For contributions in optoelectronics research and leadership in formulating and guiding major government research programs to the long-term benefit of the nation's science and engineering community
Wilhelm
Becker
Max Born Institute, Berlin, Germany
For contributions to quantum mechanical description of intense laser-atom processes, such as above-threshold ionization and high-order harmonic generation, and his quantum description of free-electron lasers
Max Born Institute, Berlin, Germany
For contributions to quantum mechanical description of intense laser-atom processes, such as above-threshold ionization and high-order harmonic generation, and his quantum description of free-electron lasers
Lindsay
Charles Botten
University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
For seminal advances in physical and mathematical understanding of periodic structures, in particular the optical and electromagnetic properties of diffraction gratings and photonic crystals
University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
For seminal advances in physical and mathematical understanding of periodic structures, in particular the optical and electromagnetic properties of diffraction gratings and photonic crystals
John
C. Cartledge
Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
For contributions to fiber-optic communications, in particular modulated optical signals and transmission system performance
Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
For contributions to fiber-optic communications, in particular modulated optical signals and transmission system performance
Gee-Kung
Chang
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
For contributions to DWDM optical networking and optical label switching technologies
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
For contributions to DWDM optical networking and optical label switching technologies
Chungte
Bill Chen
Raytheon, El Segundo, California, U.S.A.
For remarkable achievements in applying diffractive optical elements to the design of classical and conformal optical systems to obtain wide fields of view along with excellent aberration correction
Raytheon, El Segundo, California, U.S.A.
For remarkable achievements in applying diffractive optical elements to the design of classical and conformal optical systems to obtain wide fields of view along with excellent aberration correction
Yun
C. Chung
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
For contributions to the fundamental understanding of high-capacity lightwave systems and networks
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
For contributions to the fundamental understanding of high-capacity lightwave systems and networks
Steven
T. Cundiff
JILA/University of Colorado and NIST, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
For contributions to ultrafast laser spectroscopy of semiconductors and to carrier-envelope phase stabilization of modelocked lasers
JILA/University of Colorado and NIST, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
For contributions to ultrafast laser spectroscopy of semiconductors and to carrier-envelope phase stabilization of modelocked lasers
Cid
Bartolomeu de Araújo
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil
For sustained contributions in the fields of nonlinear optics and laser spectroscopy of condensed matter and to optics education
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil
For sustained contributions in the fields of nonlinear optics and laser spectroscopy of condensed matter and to optics education
Casimir
DeCusatis
IBM Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A.
For noteworthy and sustained contributions to the design, packaging, testing and deployment of optical fiber data communication networks
IBM Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A.
For noteworthy and sustained contributions to the design, packaging, testing and deployment of optical fiber data communication networks
David
Howard Foster
University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K.
For sustained contributions to the perception of color, form, and motion over a period of thirty years
University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K.
For sustained contributions to the perception of color, form, and motion over a period of thirty years
Costas
Fotakis
FORTH-Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, Crete, Greece
For decades-long leadership of, and personal research contribution to, the field of laser applications to art conservation as manifested through publications, conference organization, and international advocacy
FORTH-Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, Crete, Greece
For decades-long leadership of, and personal research contribution to, the field of laser applications to art conservation as manifested through publications, conference organization, and international advocacy
Min
Gu
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia
For pioneering contributions to multiphoton fluorescence and three-dimensional optical microscopy and to three-dimensional optical data storage and polymer-based photonic crystals
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia
For pioneering contributions to multiphoton fluorescence and three-dimensional optical microscopy and to three-dimensional optical data storage and polymer-based photonic crystals
Peter
S. Guilfoyle
OptiComp Corporation, Zephyr Cove, Nevada, U.S.A.
For contributions to massively parallel (N3/N4) optical interconnect architecture with prototype demonstrations including component advancements in design and fabrication
OptiComp Corporation, Zephyr Cove, Nevada, U.S.A.
For contributions to massively parallel (N3/N4) optical interconnect architecture with prototype demonstrations including component advancements in design and fabrication
James
S. Harris
Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A.
For many seminal contributions to crystal growth for semiconductor optoelectronic devices and to a broad range of optoelectronic devices
Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A.
For many seminal contributions to crystal growth for semiconductor optoelectronic devices and to a broad range of optoelectronic devices
Mark
Hillery
Hunter College of CUNY, New York, U.S
For contributions to quantum informatics and quantum optics with particular reference to his work on quantum cloning, amplitude squared squeezing,and quantization of electrodynamics of nonlinear media.
Hunter College of CUNY, New York, U.S
For contributions to quantum informatics and quantum optics with particular reference to his work on quantum cloning, amplitude squared squeezing,and quantization of electrodynamics of nonlinear media.
Chennupati
Jagadish
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
For seminal contributions to III-V compound semiconductor optoelectronics and optoelectronic device integration
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
For seminal contributions to III-V compound semiconductor optoelectronics and optoelectronic device integration
Bahram
Jalali
University of California at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
For contributions to silicon photonics
University of California at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
For contributions to silicon photonics
Julian
D. C. Jones
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, U.K.
For a world-leading track record in optical fiber sensors, optical instrumentation, and laser material interactions, and for outstanding contributions to U.K. research strategy and planning
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, U.K.
For a world-leading track record in optical fiber sensors, optical instrumentation, and laser material interactions, and for outstanding contributions to U.K. research strategy and planning
Robert
M. Jopson
Bell Laboratories/Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For pioneering the use of optical phase conjugation to mitigate impairments in lightwave systems, for innovative discoveries in polarization-mode dispersion phenomena and measurement techniques, and for sustained service to OSA
Bell Laboratories/Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For pioneering the use of optical phase conjugation to mitigate impairments in lightwave systems, for innovative discoveries in polarization-mode dispersion phenomena and measurement techniques, and for sustained service to OSA
James
D. Kafka
Spectra-Physics Lasers, Mountain View, California, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to ultrafast optics and to optical engineering through design, development, and commercialization of laser systems
Spectra-Physics Lasers, Mountain View, California, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to ultrafast optics and to optical engineering through design, development, and commercialization of laser systems
Raman
Kashyap
Polytechnique de Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For extensive contributions to the study and application of fiber Bragg gratings
Polytechnique de Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For extensive contributions to the study and application of fiber Bragg gratings
Georg
Korn
Max Born Institute, Berlin, Germany
For contributions to ultrafast and high-intensity laser science extending from the visible to the x-ray regime
Max Born Institute, Berlin, Germany
For contributions to ultrafast and high-intensity laser science extending from the visible to the x-ray regime
Masanori
Koshiba
Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
For contributions to the design and modeling of photonic crystal devices, circuits, and fibers
Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
For contributions to the design and modeling of photonic crystal devices, circuits, and fibers
Denise
M. Krol
University of California at Davis, California, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to photosensitivity and laser spectroscopy in glass fibers
University of California at Davis, California, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to photosensitivity and laser spectroscopy in glass fibers
Paul
G. Kwiat
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.
For numerous seminal contributions to the field of experimental quantum optics and quantum information science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.
For numerous seminal contributions to the field of experimental quantum optics and quantum information science
Byoungho
Lee
Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
For contributions in information processing and nonlinear optics
Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
For contributions in information processing and nonlinear optics
Yu-Hwa
Lo
University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California, U.S.A.
For contributions to integrated optoelectronics and compound semiconductor materials processing
University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California, U.S.A.
For contributions to integrated optoelectronics and compound semiconductor materials processing
Abhijit
Mahalanobis
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
For outstanding contributions to automatic target recognition, distortion invariant object recognition, and optical pattern recognition
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
For outstanding contributions to automatic target recognition, distortion invariant object recognition, and optical pattern recognition
Jonathan
P. Marangos
Imperial College, London, U.K.
SFor pioneering work on coherent short-wavelength sources, atomic coherence and coherent control, and strong-field physics of molecules and clusters
Imperial College, London, U.K.
SFor pioneering work on coherent short-wavelength sources, atomic coherence and coherent control, and strong-field physics of molecules and clusters
Mario
Martinelli
CoreCom, Milan, Italy
For contributions in interferometric fiber-optic sensors and polarization devices, including the study of the Faraday Rotator Mirror effect, and optical communications
CoreCom, Milan, Italy
For contributions in interferometric fiber-optic sensors and polarization devices, including the study of the Faraday Rotator Mirror effect, and optical communications
Richard
A. Mathies
University of California at Berkeley, California, U.S.A.
For innovative contributions to experimental and interpretive methods in resonance Raman spectroscopy and the application of these methods to elucidate ultrafast dynamical processes in photochemistry and photobiology
University of California at Berkeley, California, U.S.A.
For innovative contributions to experimental and interpretive methods in resonance Raman spectroscopy and the application of these methods to elucidate ultrafast dynamical processes in photochemistry and photobiology
Mark
A. Neifeld
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
For significant contributions and advancement of the fields of holographic data storage, error codes for optical data storage, and holograph, and for distinguished service to the Society as associate editor of Applied Optics
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
For significant contributions and advancement of the fields of holographic data storage, error codes for optical data storage, and holograph, and for distinguished service to the Society as associate editor of Applied Optics
Joseph
W. Nibler
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A.
For leadership in high-resolution coherent-Raman spectroscopy and its application to studies of free radicals, plasmas, and ultracold clusters formed in free-jet expansions
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A.
For leadership in high-resolution coherent-Raman spectroscopy and its application to studies of free radicals, plasmas, and ultracold clusters formed in free-jet expansions
David
N. Nikogosyan
National University of Ireland, University College Cork, Ireland
For contributions to lasers and optical materials through a wide range of publications and internationally recognized contributions to ultrafast spectroscopy and biophotonics
National University of Ireland, University College Cork, Ireland
For contributions to lasers and optical materials through a wide range of publications and internationally recognized contributions to ultrafast spectroscopy and biophotonics
John
Pendry
Imperial College London, U.K.
For many and distinguished contributions to the theory of photonic bandgap materials, left-handed metamaterials, and negative refraction
Imperial College London, U.K.
For many and distinguished contributions to the theory of photonic bandgap materials, left-handed metamaterials, and negative refraction
Michel
Piché
Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
For outstanding contributions to the theory and experimental study of optical resonators, wave propagation and generation of ultrashort laser pulses
Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
For outstanding contributions to the theory and experimental study of optical resonators, wave propagation and generation of ultrashort laser pulses
Jean-Paul Pocholle
Thales Research and Technology, Orsay, France
For pioneering work on fiber nonlinearities and dispersion, solid state laser dynamics and optical parametric oscillators
Thales Research and Technology, Orsay, France
For pioneering work on fiber nonlinearities and dispersion, solid state laser dynamics and optical parametric oscillators
Craig
D. Poole
EigenLight Corporation, Somersworth, New Hampshire, U.S.A.
For contributions to the understanding and mitigation of polarization-mode dispersion and chromatic dispersion in lightwave systems
EigenLight Corporation, Somersworth, New Hampshire, U.S.A.
For contributions to the understanding and mitigation of polarization-mode dispersion and chromatic dispersion in lightwave systems
Sudhakar
Prasad
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
For the elucidation of fundamental concepts in quantum optics, optical imaging, and applications of information theory to imaging
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
For the elucidation of fundamental concepts in quantum optics, optical imaging, and applications of information theory to imaging
Dennis
W. Prather
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, U.S.A.
For contributions to the development of theoretical electromagnetic models as well as the design and experimental validation of micro- and nano-photonic optical elements and devices
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, U.S.A.
For contributions to the development of theoretical electromagnetic models as well as the design and experimental validation of micro- and nano-photonic optical elements and devices
William
A. Reed
Photons Work LLC, Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
For extensive contributions to the design, measurement, and applications of optical fibers
Photons Work LLC, Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
For extensive contributions to the design, measurement, and applications of optical fibers
David
J. Richardson
University of Southampton, U.K.
For extensive contributions to photonics, in particular the development of holey fibers, high-power fiber lasers, and short pulse fiber lasers
University of Southampton, U.K.
For extensive contributions to photonics, in particular the development of holey fibers, high-power fiber lasers, and short pulse fiber lasers
Joseph
Rosen
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
For initiating the research of optical correlation in 3D space and introducing computer generated holography for controlling the diffraction and propagation properties of optical beams
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
For initiating the research of optical correlation in 3D space and introducing computer generated holography for controlling the diffraction and propagation properties of optical beams
Barry
C. Sanders
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
For significant contributions to optical quantum information science and quantum optics, including development and assessment of optical implementations of quantum information protocols and tasks
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
For significant contributions to optical quantum information science and quantum optics, including development and assessment of optical implementations of quantum information protocols and tasks
Alexander
Sergienko
Boston University, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the development of quantum measurement techniques in optics using entangled-photon states
Boston University, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the development of quantum measurement techniques in optics using entangled-photon states
Yunlong
Sheng
Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
For original contributions to phase mask diffractive optics, holography, wavelet transform, and optical signal processing and pattern recognition
Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
For original contributions to phase mask diffractive optics, holography, wavelet transform, and optical signal processing and pattern recognition
K.
Alan Shore
University of Wales, Bangor, U.K.
For significant contributions to the theory and experimental characterization of nonlinear optical and dynamical properties of semiconductor laser devices
University of Wales, Bangor, U.K.
For significant contributions to the theory and experimental characterization of nonlinear optical and dynamical properties of semiconductor laser devices
Yan
Sun
Bookham Technology, Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the understanding and management of the dynamic behavior of fiber amplifiers in optical networks
Bookham Technology, Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the understanding and management of the dynamic behavior of fiber amplifiers in optical networks
Krishna
Thyagarajan
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
For developing novel techniques for analyzing optical waveguides and proposing novel fiber designs for dispersion compensation and optical amplification
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
For developing novel techniques for analyzing optical waveguides and proposing novel fiber designs for dispersion compensation and optical amplification
Alexander
V. Tikhonravov
Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State University, Russia
For many significant contributions that advanced the theory, design, and manufacture of optical thin films
Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State University, Russia
For many significant contributions that advanced the theory, design, and manufacture of optical thin films
Hailin
Wang
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.
For research on quantum optical processes in semiconductors, in particular electromagnetically induced transparency via exciton correlations, and cavity QED with nanocrystals
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.
For research on quantum optical processes in semiconductors, in particular electromagnetically induced transparency via exciton correlations, and cavity QED with nanocrystals
Kim
A. Winick
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the field of passive and active glass and crystal integrated optics
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to the field of passive and active glass and crystal integrated optics
Min
Xiao
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, U.S.A.
For studies in nonlinear optics, dispersion in electromagnetically induced transparency, and for the use of squeezed states in sub-shot-noise interferometric measurements
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, U.S.A.
For studies in nonlinear optics, dispersion in electromagnetically induced transparency, and for the use of squeezed states in sub-shot-noise interferometric measurements
Nikolay
Zheludev
University of Southampton, U.K.
For contributions to the nonlinear optics of solids and to nanophotonics
University of Southampton, U.K.
For contributions to the nonlinear optics of solids and to nanophotonics
2004
OSA Fellows
Mustafa
A. G. Abushagur
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y.
In recognition of contributions to optical signal processing and fiber telecommunications, and for pioneering engineering academic programs.
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y.
In recognition of contributions to optical signal processing and fiber telecommunications, and for pioneering engineering academic programs.
Peter
A. Andrekson
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. and Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
For contributions to high-speed optical communications, in particular those related to applications of nonlinearities, parametric amplifiers and polarization-mode dispersion.
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. and Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
For contributions to high-speed optical communications, in particular those related to applications of nonlinearities, parametric amplifiers and polarization-mode dispersion.
Oleg
V. Angelsky
Chernivtsi University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
For contributions to the development and dissemination of optical correlation techniques for the characterization of scattering objects and media.
Chernivtsi University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
For contributions to the development and dissemination of optical correlation techniques for the characterization of scattering objects and media.
Gaetano
Assanto
Università degli Studi, Roma Tre, Rome
For contributions to nonlinear integrated optics and optical spatial solitons.
Università degli Studi, Roma Tre, Rome
For contributions to nonlinear integrated optics and optical spatial solitons.
Raymond
J. Beach
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California
For the development of diode-pumped solid-state lasers and the micro-channel cooled diode array.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California
For the development of diode-pumped solid-state lasers and the micro-channel cooled diode array.
David
Jones Brady
Duke University, Durham, N.C.
For the development of three-dimensional optical systems for interferometric and tomographic imaging, computational sensing and information processing.
Duke University, Durham, N.C.
For the development of three-dimensional optical systems for interferometric and tomographic imaging, computational sensing and information processing.
Jean-Luc
E. Brédas
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
For contributions to the quantum-chemical description of nonlinear optical properties of molecules and molecular systems.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
For contributions to the quantum-chemical description of nonlinear optical properties of molecules and molecular systems.
Thomas
G. Brown
University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y.
For contributions in nonlinear optics and unconventional optical polarization states.
University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y.
For contributions in nonlinear optics and unconventional optical polarization states.
José
Capmany
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
For contributions to the field of photonic filters for microwave signal processing.
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
For contributions to the field of photonic filters for microwave signal processing.
John
L. Carlsten
Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont.
For fundamental studies of stimulated Raman scattering, including soliton formation, quantum noise and continuous wave raman lasing.
Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont.
For fundamental studies of stimulated Raman scattering, including soliton formation, quantum noise and continuous wave raman lasing.
Thomas
F. Carruthers
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
For research on nonlinear effects in fiber lasers, soliton propagation in optical fibers and ultrafast interactions of light with semiconductors.
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
For research on nonlinear effects in fiber lasers, soliton propagation in optical fibers and ultrafast interactions of light with semiconductors.
Yung-Jui
(Ray) Chen
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore
For contributions to the development of fiber communication devices and technologies, including wavelength division muliplexing and nonlinear optical switching.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore
For contributions to the development of fiber communication devices and technologies, including wavelength division muliplexing and nonlinear optical switching.
Kent
D. Choquette
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Ill.
For contributions to the development of semiconductor vertical cavity surface emitting laser diodes.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Ill.
For contributions to the development of semiconductor vertical cavity surface emitting laser diodes.
Valéria
L. da Silva
Corning Inc., Corning, N.Y.
For the advancement of high-data-rate long distance optical communication systems.
Corning Inc., Corning, N.Y.
For the advancement of high-data-rate long distance optical communication systems.
Giacomo
Mauro D'Ariano
Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
For contributions to the development of quantum tomographic methods, in particular the technique of optical homodyne tomography for characterizing the quantum state of nonclassical light sources.
Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
For contributions to the development of quantum tomographic methods, in particular the technique of optical homodyne tomography for characterizing the quantum state of nonclassical light sources.
Aristide
C. Dogariu
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.
For contributions towards the understanding of scattering, coherence and polarization.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.
For contributions towards the understanding of scattering, coherence and polarization.
Michael
Downer
University of Texas, Austin
For contributions to nonlinear and ultrafast laser spectroscopy of solid-state surfaces and plasmas.
University of Texas, Austin
For contributions to nonlinear and ultrafast laser spectroscopy of solid-state surfaces and plasmas.
Majid
Ebrahimzadeh
Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Barcelona
For contributions to the advancement of optical parametric oscillators from the continuous-wave to the femtosecond time scales.
Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Barcelona
For contributions to the advancement of optical parametric oscillators from the continuous-wave to the femtosecond time scales.
Henry
O. Everitt III
U.S. Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
For creating and leading federally sponsored research programs in photonic band engineering and quantum information science.
U.S. Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
For creating and leading federally sponsored research programs in photonic band engineering and quantum information science.
Claude Fabre
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris
For contributions to the understanding of the specific quantum properties of light.
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris
For contributions to the understanding of the specific quantum properties of light.
James
W. Fleming
OFS Fitel Laboratories, Murray Hill, N.J.
For contributions to the advancement of optical fiber materials, design and processing.
OFS Fitel Laboratories, Murray Hill, N.J.
For contributions to the advancement of optical fiber materials, design and processing.
Alexander
Luis Gaeta
Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
For research on the nonlinear propagation dynamics and applications of ultrashort laser pulses.
Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
For research on the nonlinear propagation dynamics and applications of ultrashort laser pulses.
Daniel
Gammon
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
For contributions to spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots.
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
For contributions to spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots.
Sarah
L. Gilbert
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado
For the development of practical wavelength standards for optical communications systems.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado
For the development of practical wavelength standards for optical communications systems.
Alan
H. Gnauck
Lucent Technologies, Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, N.J.
For demonstration of new optical transmission technologies.
Lucent Technologies, Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, N.J.
For demonstration of new optical transmission technologies.
Evan
L. Goldstein
University of Washington, Seattle
For contributions to the fundamental understanding of optically amplified multiwavelength communication systems.
University of Washington, Seattle
For contributions to the fundamental understanding of optically amplified multiwavelength communication systems.
Naomi
J. Halas
Rice University, Houston
For the development of nanoparticles with tunable optical properties and their applications to optical sensing and medicine.
Rice University, Houston
For the development of nanoparticles with tunable optical properties and their applications to optical sensing and medicine.
John
H. Hong
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
For technical leadership in developing volume holographic data storage and information processing systems.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
For technical leadership in developing volume holographic data storage and information processing systems.
Ken
Y. Hsu
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
For contributions to photorefractive optical neural networks, information processing, holographic memory and materials.
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
For contributions to photorefractive optical neural networks, information processing, holographic memory and materials.
Sajeev
John
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
For pioneering contributions to classical wave localization in disordered systems and the prediction and development of photonic bandgap crystals.
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
For pioneering contributions to classical wave localization in disordered systems and the prediction and development of photonic bandgap crystals.
Charles
H. Joyner Jr.
Infinera, Sunnyvale, Calif.
For contributions to the development of optoelectronic devices and integration technologies in InP for fiber optic communication systems.
Infinera, Sunnyvale, Calif.
For contributions to the development of optoelectronic devices and integration technologies in InP for fiber optic communication systems.
Daniel
J. Kane
Southwest Sciences Inc., Santa Fe, N.M.
For the development of frequency-resolved optical gating.
Southwest Sciences Inc., Santa Fe, N.M.
For the development of frequency-resolved optical gating.
Shashi
P. Karna
Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
For advancing understanding of the origin and mechanisms of nonlinear optical phenomena in molecules and nanoclusters.
Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
For advancing understanding of the origin and mechanisms of nonlinear optical phenomena in molecules and nanoclusters.
Victor
I. Klimov
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, N.M.
For pioneering studies of ultrafast dynamical processes in nanocrystal quantum dots and for the development of fundamental principles of nanocrystal lasing.
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, N.M.
For pioneering studies of ultrafast dynamical processes in nanocrystal quantum dots and for the development of fundamental principles of nanocrystal lasing.
William
P. Latham
Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirkland AFB, N.M.
For contributions in laser design and analysis, laser applications, cooperative initiatives and optics education.
Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirkland AFB, N.M.
For contributions in laser design and analysis, laser applications, cooperative initiatives and optics education.
Paul
D. Lett
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.
For the development of photo-associative spectroscopy as a tool for studying interactions between ultracold atoms.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.
For the development of photo-associative spectroscopy as a tool for studying interactions between ultracold atoms.
Gerd
Leuchs
Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
For contributions to the fields of nonclassical radiation and optical super-resolution.
Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
For contributions to the fields of nonclassical radiation and optical super-resolution.
Shawn-Yu
Lin
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, N.M.
For contributions to the development of two-dimensional and three-dimensional photonic crystals for communication and energy applications.
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, N.M.
For contributions to the development of two-dimensional and three-dimensional photonic crystals for communication and energy applications.
Mark
A. Linne
Lund Institute of Technology, Lund, Sweden
For contributions to laser diagnostics in combustion, imaging, laser development and optics education for engineers.
Lund Institute of Technology, Lund, Sweden
For contributions to laser diagnostics in combustion, imaging, laser development and optics education for engineers.
Christi
K. Madsen
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, N.J.
For contributions to optical waveguide circuit design and implementation, especially tunable dispersion compensators for high capacity optical networking systems.
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, N.J.
For contributions to optical waveguide circuit design and implementation, especially tunable dispersion compensators for high capacity optical networking systems.
Seth
R. Marder
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For contributions to the development of structure-property relationships for organic photonic materials.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For contributions to the development of structure-property relationships for organic photonic materials.
Joseph
C. Marron
Corning Inc., Pittsford, N.Y.
For contributions to the science of coherent imaging and the invention of holographic laser radar.
Corning Inc., Pittsford, N.Y.
For contributions to the science of coherent imaging and the invention of holographic laser radar.
Jabez
Jenkins McClelland
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.
For contributions to atom optics, including the fabrication of stable structures by direct-write atomic lithography.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.
For contributions to atom optics, including the fabrication of stable structures by direct-write atomic lithography.
Michael
I. Mishchenko
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, N.Y.
For contributions to the theory of light scattering and radiative transfer and its applications in remote sensing.
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, N.Y.
For contributions to the theory of light scattering and radiative transfer and its applications in remote sensing.
Jerome
V. Moloney
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For development of mathematical methodologies for the investigation of complex spatiotemporal phenomena in nonlinear optics and lasers.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For development of mathematical methodologies for the investigation of complex spatiotemporal phenomena in nonlinear optics and lasers.
Luis
A. Orozco
University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
For studies of quantum states of the electromagnetic field through wave-particle correlations that relate squeezing and Schwartz inequality violations.
University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
For studies of quantum states of the electromagnetic field through wave-particle correlations that relate squeezing and Schwartz inequality violations.
Marek
A. Osin´ski
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.
For contributions to the theory and simulation of semiconductor lasers.
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.
For contributions to the theory and simulation of semiconductor lasers.
Ci-Ling
Pan
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
For contributions to ultrafast optoelectronics, tunable and multiwavelength lasers, as well as leadership of optics and photonics research and education.
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
For contributions to ultrafast optoelectronics, tunable and multiwavelength lasers, as well as leadership of optics and photonics research and education.
Stephen
Colby Rand
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
For the invention of novel solid-state lasers, such as the diamond laser, mode-locked upconversion lasers and laser phosphors.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
For the invention of novel solid-state lasers, such as the diamond laser, mode-locked upconversion lasers and laser phosphors.
Manijeh
Razeghi
Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.
For pioneering work on optoelectronic quantum devices.
Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.
For pioneering work on optoelectronic quantum devices.
Jannick
P. Rolland
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.
For contributions to image quality assessment techniques for medical imaging and for optics in virtual environments.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.
For contributions to image quality assessment techniques for medical imaging and for optics in virtual environments.
José
M. Sasián
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For innovations in optical design and for teaching and mentoring of students.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For innovations in optical design and for teaching and mentoring of students.
Anurag
Sharma
Indian Institute of Science and Technology, New Delhi
For development of computational methods for guided-wave optical components and gradient index optical imaging systems.
Indian Institute of Science and Technology, New Delhi
For development of computational methods for guided-wave optical components and gradient index optical imaging systems.
Joseph
A. Shaw
Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont.
For leadership in optical remote sensing of the environment and promotion of broad appreciation of natural optics.
Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont.
For leadership in optical remote sensing of the environment and promotion of broad appreciation of natural optics.
Arlee
V. Smith
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, N.M.
For contributions to the field of nonlinear optics.
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, N.M.
For contributions to the field of nonlinear optics.
Atul
Srivastava
Onetta Inc., Piscataway, N.J.
For contributions to advances in high capacity, long haul, dense wavelength division multiplexed transmission systems.
Onetta Inc., Piscataway, N.J.
For contributions to advances in high capacity, long haul, dense wavelength division multiplexed transmission systems.
John
C. Stephenson
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.
For contributions to laser spectroscopy of chemical systems, notably to the study of vibrational modes and their dynamics in molecules in the gas phase and at surfaces.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.
For contributions to laser spectroscopy of chemical systems, notably to the study of vibrational modes and their dynamics in molecules in the gas phase and at surfaces.
Chi-Kuang
Sun
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
For contributions in the field of ultrafast phenomena, terahertz spectroscopy and microscopy.
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
For contributions in the field of ultrafast phenomena, terahertz spectroscopy and microscopy.
Grover
A. Swartzlander Jr.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For experimental discoveries in linear and nonlinear optics, including the optical vortex soliton, coherence filtering techniques and fluid-like optical phenomena.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For experimental discoveries in linear and nonlinear optics, including the optical vortex soliton, coherence filtering techniques and fluid-like optical phenomena.
Kenneth
J. Voss
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
For significant contributions to oceanic and atmospheric optics, particularly in the development of novel experiments and instrumentation.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
For significant contributions to oceanic and atmospheric optics, particularly in the development of novel experiments and instrumentation.
Lihong
V. Wang
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
For contributions to biomedical optics.
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
For contributions to biomedical optics.
Lijun
Wang
NEC Research Institute, Princeton, N.J.
For original experimental research revealing new optical propagation and coherence phenomena.
NEC Research Institute, Princeton, N.J.
For original experimental research revealing new optical propagation and coherence phenomena.
George
R. Welch
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
For experimental contributions to coherent atomic effects, particularly lasing without inversion and ultraslow light.
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
For experimental contributions to coherent atomic effects, particularly lasing without inversion and ultraslow light.
2003
OSA Fellows
Pedro
Andrés
Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
For significant contributions to wavelength compensation of diffracted light, the modeling and design of photonic crystal fiber, and pioneering work in apodization for confocal scan ning microscopy.
Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
For significant contributions to wavelength compensation of diffracted light, the modeling and design of photonic crystal fiber, and pioneering work in apodization for confocal scan ning microscopy.
David
Atchison
Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia
For outstanding contributions to research and scholarship in ophthalmic and visual optics.
Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia
For outstanding contributions to research and scholarship in ophthalmic and visual optics.
Neal
S. Bergano
Tyco Telecommunications, Eatontown, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For outstanding technical contributions to and leadership in global undersea fiber optic communication.
Tyco Telecommunications, Eatontown, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For outstanding technical contributions to and leadership in global undersea fiber optic communication.
Keren
Bergman
Columbia University, New York, New York , U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to quantum noise reduction and soliton pulse generation.
Columbia University, New York, New York , U.S.A.
For seminal contributions to quantum noise reduction and soliton pulse generation.
Mario
Bertolotti
Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy
For pioneering studies on coherence properties of light and for pioneering contributions to the laser annealing technique.
Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy
For pioneering studies on coherence properties of light and for pioneering contributions to the laser annealing technique.
Christian
Bosshard
Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM), Alpnach, Switzerland
For important contributions to the advancement of organic optoelectronics, nonlinear optics and electro-optics.
Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM), Alpnach, Switzerland
For important contributions to the advancement of organic optoelectronics, nonlinear optics and electro-optics.
John
E. Bowers
University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.
For contributions to advanced components for optical networking.
University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.
For contributions to advanced components for optical networking.
Maria
L. Calvo
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
For distinguished accomplishments in various theoretical and experimental aspects of optics, e.g., waveguide theory, holography, imaging and bio-optics.
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
For distinguished accomplishments in various theoretical and experimental aspects of optics, e.g., waveguide theory, holography, imaging and bio-optics.
Weng
Cho Chew
University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the study of scattering, inverse scattering theory with superresolution and optical waveguide analysis techniques.
University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to the study of scattering, inverse scattering theory with superresolution and optical waveguide analysis techniques.
Sandro
De Silvestri
INFM, Dipartimento di Física, Politecnico, Milan, Italy
For pioneering contributions to the generation of few-opticalcycle laser pulses and their applications to coherent vibrational dynamics and extreme nonlinear optics.
INFM, Dipartimento di Física, Politecnico, Milan, Italy
For pioneering contributions to the generation of few-opticalcycle laser pulses and their applications to coherent vibrational dynamics and extreme nonlinear optics.
Silvano
Donati
Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
For contributions to electrooptical instrumentation, notably self-mixing interferometry, and to the theory of noise in detectors.
Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
For contributions to electrooptical instrumentation, notably self-mixing interferometry, and to the theory of noise in detectors.
Benjamin
Eggleton
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
For fundamental contributions to the understanding of light propagation in optical fiber gratings and for the invention and subsequent development of novel types of fiber-based photonic devices.
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
For fundamental contributions to the understanding of light propagation in optical fiber gratings and for the invention and subsequent development of novel types of fiber-based photonic devices.
Sadik
Esener
University of California, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to free-space optical interconnects and parallel access volumetric optical data storage.
University of California, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to free-space optical interconnects and parallel access volumetric optical data storage.
Chongcheng
Fan
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
For significant contributions to fiber amplifiers and wavelength division multiplexing transmission systems and to the advancement of engineering education in lightwave communications in China.
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
For significant contributions to fiber amplifiers and wavelength division multiplexing transmission systems and to the advancement of engineering education in lightwave communications in China.
Milton
Feng
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Urbana, Illinois, U.S.A.
For contributions to high speed GaAs MESFET, GaAs HBT and InP HBT optical integrated receivers.
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Urbana, Illinois, U.S.A.
For contributions to high speed GaAs MESFET, GaAs HBT and InP HBT optical integrated receivers.
Edward
Hinds
Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
For work on the use of cold atoms in magnetic atom optics chips, work on precision tests of fundamental symmetries, and the study of cavity quantum electrodynamics and Casimir forces.
Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
For work on the use of cold atoms in magnetic atom optics chips, work on precision tests of fundamental symmetries, and the study of cavity quantum electrodynamics and Casimir forces.
Ian
James Hodgkinson
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
For contributing to an understanding of anisotropic thin films and for creating tools to transform the films from curiosities into useful components.
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
For contributing to an understanding of anisotropic thin films and for creating tools to transform the films from curiosities into useful components.
Leo
W. Hollberg
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
For groundbreaking contributions in using stabilized diode lasers for precision laser spectroscopy and frequency measurement, including the enabling impact of his work on the whole of optical physics.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
For groundbreaking contributions in using stabilized diode lasers for precision laser spectroscopy and frequency measurement, including the enabling impact of his work on the whole of optical physics.
Massimo
Inguscio
Università di Firenze, Florence, Italy
For prominent experiments in laser spectroscopy and quantum degenerate gases, with pioneering contributions such as Bose-Einstein condensation in potassium, interferometry, and superfluidity of coherent atomic matter.
Università di Firenze, Florence, Italy
For prominent experiments in laser spectroscopy and quantum degenerate gases, with pioneering contributions such as Bose-Einstein condensation in potassium, interferometry, and superfluidity of coherent atomic matter.
Koichi
Iwata
Osaka Science and Technology Center, Osaka, Japan
For remarkable contributions to interferometry and optical measurements, including holographic interferometry, heterodyne interferometry, interferometric tomography and x-ray shearing interferometry.
Osaka Science and Technology Center, Osaka, Japan
For remarkable contributions to interferometry and optical measurements, including holographic interferometry, heterodyne interferometry, interferometric tomography and x-ray shearing interferometry.
Daniel
F. V. James
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For numerous contributions to theoretical optical physics, particularly coherence theory and the theory of quantum computing.
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For numerous contributions to theoretical optical physics, particularly coherence theory and the theory of quantum computing.
Satoshi
Kawata
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
For novel work on modern optics and photonics, such as near-field optics, three-dimensional microscopy, optical sensors, photorefractive applications and signal recovery.
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
For novel work on modern optics and photonics, such as near-field optics, three-dimensional microscopy, optical sensors, photorefractive applications and signal recovery.
Ursula
Keller
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
For pioneering contributions to the development of femtosecond laser technology and applications and the development of semiconductor saturable absorber mirrors.
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
For pioneering contributions to the development of femtosecond laser technology and applications and the development of semiconductor saturable absorber mirrors.
Jürgen
Kuhl
Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Stuttgart, Germany
For significant and sustained contributions to ultrafast opti cal studies of semiconductors and development of lasers and techniques for spectroscopy.
Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Stuttgart, Germany
For significant and sustained contributions to ultrafast opti cal studies of semiconductors and development of lasers and techniques for spectroscopy.
Elhang
Lee
Inha University, Inchon City, South Korea
For achievements in and contributions to the field of light scattering, lightwave communication, integrated optics, micro-photonics and semiconductor optoelectronics.
Inha University, Inchon City, South Korea
For achievements in and contributions to the field of light scattering, lightwave communication, integrated optics, micro-photonics and semiconductor optoelectronics.
Brenton
Lewis
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
For significant contributions to excited-state molecular processes and structures, through the development and application of high-resolution quantitative VUV-spectroscopic methods.
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
For significant contributions to excited-state molecular processes and structures, through the development and application of high-resolution quantitative VUV-spectroscopic methods.
Joseph
N. Mait
U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland, U.S.A.
For contributions to the theory and design of diffractive optical elements.
U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland, U.S.A.
For contributions to the theory and design of diffractive optical elements.
Eugenio
Méndez
Centro de Investigación Científica de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Ensenada, B. C., Mexico
For contributions to the understanding of multiple scattering by random rough surfaces and phase screens.
Centro de Investigación Científica de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Ensenada, B. C., Mexico
For contributions to the understanding of multiple scattering by random rough surfaces and phase screens.
David
Mendlovic
Civcom, Petach Tikva, Israel
For outstanding contributions in the areas of optical processing of images and data, fractional Fourier transforms, and super-resolution of optical systems.
Civcom, Petach Tikva, Israel
For outstanding contributions in the areas of optical processing of images and data, fractional Fourier transforms, and super-resolution of optical systems.
Katsumi
Midorikawa
RIKEN, Saitama, Japan
For contributions to generation of coherent XUV radiation by femtosecond high-intensity lasers.
RIKEN, Saitama, Japan
For contributions to generation of coherent XUV radiation by femtosecond high-intensity lasers.
Hiroshi
Nishihara
University of the Air, Osaka, Japan
For contributions to the development of optoelectronic devices, especially for micro-optics and integrated optics.
University of the Air, Osaka, Japan
For contributions to the development of optoelectronic devices, especially for micro-optics and integrated optics.
Motoichi
Ohtsu
University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
For pioneering work on nanophotonics and atom photonics.
University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
For pioneering work on nanophotonics and atom photonics.
Junji
Ohtsubo
Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan
For remarkable contributions to statistical optics and optical information processing, including speckle, coherence and interferometry. Also for remarkable contributions to nonlinear dynamics in optics, including chaos and neural networks.
Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan
For remarkable contributions to statistical optics and optical information processing, including speckle, coherence and interferometry. Also for remarkable contributions to nonlinear dynamics in optics, including chaos and neural networks.
Haldun
M. Özaktas
Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
For contributions to optical information processing, optics in computing and signal and image processing.
Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
For contributions to optical information processing, optics in computing and signal and image processing.
Otis
G. Peterson
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.A.
For the discovery of the CW dye laser and contributions to solid-state tunable lasers.
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.A.
For the discovery of the CW dye laser and contributions to solid-state tunable lasers.
Emmanuel
Rosencher
Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA), Palaiseau, France
For pioneering contributions to the development and understanding of semiconductor heterostructure-based optoelectronics devices.
Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA), Palaiseau, France
For pioneering contributions to the development and understanding of semiconductor heterostructure-based optoelectronics devices.
Roland
Sauerbrey
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena, Germany
For fundamental contributions to laser physics and quantum electronics and leadership in optical sciences and physics.
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena, Germany
For fundamental contributions to laser physics and quantum electronics and leadership in optical sciences and physics.
Vladimir
Shalaev
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to the optics of novel plasmonic nanomaterials, namely, metal-dielectric percolation films, fractal aggregates and fractalmicrocavity composites.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.
For significant contributions to the optics of novel plasmonic nanomaterials, namely, metal-dielectric percolation films, fractal aggregates and fractalmicrocavity composites.
Paul
Shen
U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland, U.S.A.
For contributions to modulation spectroscopy, especially photoreflectance, and for contributions to strain-engineered semiconductor optoelectronic devices.
U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland, U.S.A.
For contributions to modulation spectroscopy, especially photoreflectance, and for contributions to strain-engineered semiconductor optoelectronic devices.
Costas
M. Soukoulis
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, U.S.A.
For outstanding and pioneering contributions to the understanding of disordered and periodic systems, particularly the physics of photonic bandgap materials and random lasers.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, U.S.A.
For outstanding and pioneering contributions to the understanding of disordered and periodic systems, particularly the physics of photonic bandgap materials and random lasers.
Knut
Stamnes
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For contributions to the field of radiative transfer in the atmosphere and the ocean and its application to climate studies.
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For contributions to the field of radiative transfer in the atmosphere and the ocean and its application to climate studies.
Peter
E. Toschek
Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
For his pioneering contribution to laser spectroscopy, including path-breaking experiments with cold trapped ions.
Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
For his pioneering contribution to laser spectroscopy, including path-breaking experiments with cold trapped ions.
Elias
Towe
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
For original contributions to semiconductor optoelectronic devices and for leadership in optics and optoelectronics.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
For original contributions to semiconductor optoelectronic devices and for leadership in optics and optoelectronics.
Kelvin
H. Wagner
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to adaptive spatiotemporal optical processing systems.
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
For pioneering contributions to adaptive spatiotemporal optical processing systems.
Kenneth
L. Walker
OFS Fitel Laboratories, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For research and development, business leadership, and pioneering advances in optical fiber technology, including specialty fibers, low-PMD fibers and true-wave fibers.
OFS Fitel Laboratories, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For research and development, business leadership, and pioneering advances in optical fiber technology, including specialty fibers, low-PMD fibers and true-wave fibers.
Jay
M. Wiesenfeld
Bell Labs, Murray Hill, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For contributions to high-speed optical communications systems and networks.
Bell Labs, Murray Hill, New Jersey, U.S.A.
For contributions to high-speed optical communications systems and networks.
Kiyotoshi
Yasumoto
Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
For contributions to coupled-mode theory, numerical analysis of optical waveguides and electromagnetic theory of photonic bandgap structures.
Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
For contributions to coupled-mode theory, numerical analysis of optical waveguides and electromagnetic theory of photonic bandgap structures.
2002
OSA Fellows
Vincent
W. S. Chan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
For seminal contributions to the development of the field of optical space communications and optical communications and networks.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
For seminal contributions to the development of the field of optical space communications and optical communications and networks.
Kin
Seng Chiang
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
For extensive contributions to fiber and integrated optics, in particular the theory, simulation, and characterization of optical fibers and waveguides.
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
For extensive contributions to fiber and integrated optics, in particular the theory, simulation, and characterization of optical fibers and waveguides.
George
J. Collins
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
For key discoveries and contributions to gas lasers beam processing of electro-optic materials as well as education of students.
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
For key discoveries and contributions to gas lasers beam processing of electro-optic materials as well as education of students.
Martijn
de Sterke
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
For significant contributions to the understanding of nonlinear periodic media, particularly fiber Bragg gratings, as well as self-written gratings and waveguides .
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
For significant contributions to the understanding of nonlinear periodic media, particularly fiber Bragg gratings, as well as self-written gratings and waveguides .
Louis
Franklin DiMauro
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
For advancement of experimental measurements that resulted in a universal view of strong field atomic physics.
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
For advancement of experimental measurements that resulted in a universal view of strong field atomic physics.
Tso
Ye Fan
MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Mass.
For the development of diode pumped solid-state lasers, particularly Yb-YAG, and for innovations in laser beam combining.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Mass.
For the development of diode pumped solid-state lasers, particularly Yb-YAG, and for innovations in laser beam combining.
Daniel
A. Fishman
Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, New Jersey
For continued work to increase the reach and capacity of long-distance DWDM optical fiber systems.
Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, New Jersey
For continued work to increase the reach and capacity of long-distance DWDM optical fiber systems.
Anand
Gopinath
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
For seminal contributions in modeling and design of integrated optical devices.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
For seminal contributions in modeling and design of integrated optical devices.
Guenter
Huber
University of Hamburg, Institute for Laser Physics, Hamburg, Germany
For sustained, innovative research involving new solid state laser materials, their associated spectroscopy and fundamental laser properties.
University of Hamburg, Institute for Laser Physics, Hamburg, Germany
For sustained, innovative research involving new solid state laser materials, their associated spectroscopy and fundamental laser properties.
Atac
Imamoglu
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
For field-opening work in the areas of electromagnetically induced transparency, quantum optics, and nonlinear optics at the single-photon level.
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
For field-opening work in the areas of electromagnetically induced transparency, quantum optics, and nonlinear optics at the single-photon level.
Tatsuo
Izawa
NTT Electronics Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
For contributions to vapor-phase axial deposition for optical-fiber fabrication and pioneer work of silica-based planar lightwave circuits.
NTT Electronics Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
For contributions to vapor-phase axial deposition for optical-fiber fabrication and pioneer work of silica-based planar lightwave circuits.
Rajinder
P. Khosla
National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia
For creative and innovative leadership in the transformation of silver-halide based imagery into digital imaging exploiting microelectronics.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia
For creative and innovative leadership in the transformation of silver-halide based imagery into digital imaging exploiting microelectronics.
Walter
Koechner
Fibertek, Inc., Herndon, Virginia
In recognition of your monographic text, Solid-State Laser Engineering, which became the invaluable source on laser technology for students and practicing engineers/scientists over two decades
Fibertek, Inc., Herndon, Virginia
In recognition of your monographic text, Solid-State Laser Engineering, which became the invaluable source on laser technology for students and practicing engineers/scientists over two decades
Jean-Pierre
Leburton
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
For contributions to the theory and simulation of the optical properties of quantum devices and nanostructures.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
For contributions to the theory and simulation of the optical properties of quantum devices and nanostructures.
Eli
Peli
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
For exploring impaired vision with imaginative psychophysics and addressing findings with innovation and excellence in engineering.
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
For exploring impaired vision with imaginative psychophysics and addressing findings with innovation and excellence in engineering.
H.
Vincent Poor
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
For contributions to the theory of optical communications, and in particular of optical code-division multiple-access networks.
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
For contributions to the theory of optical communications, and in particular of optical code-division multiple-access networks.
Mark
George Raizen
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
For pioneering experiments in quantum optics and atom optics, and trailblazing contributions to the study of quantum chaos.
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
For pioneering experiments in quantum optics and atom optics, and trailblazing contributions to the study of quantum chaos.
Joshua
E. Rothenberg
Northrup Grumman, Redondo Beach, Calif.
For contributions to nonlinear and ultrafast optical phenomena in fiber and bulk media, and for inertial confinement fusion.
Northrup Grumman, Redondo Beach, Calif.
For contributions to nonlinear and ultrafast optical phenomena in fiber and bulk media, and for inertial confinement fusion.
Adel
A. M. Saleh
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia
For fundamental contributions to optical amplifiers and lightwave CATV systems and for pioneering work on and tenacious advocacy of all-optical networking.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia
For fundamental contributions to optical amplifiers and lightwave CATV systems and for pioneering work on and tenacious advocacy of all-optical networking.
Eric
A. Swanson
Sycamore Networks, Chelmsford, Mass.
For pioneering contributions to the fields of intersatellite laser communication systems, fiber optic communication networks, and biomedical optical imaging.
Sycamore Networks, Chelmsford, Mass.
For pioneering contributions to the fields of intersatellite laser communication systems, fiber optic communication networks, and biomedical optical imaging.
Antoinette
J. Taylor
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico
For outstanding and sustained contributions to the development and spectroscopic application of ultrafast lasers.
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico
For outstanding and sustained contributions to the development and spectroscopic application of ultrafast lasers.
Laura
A. Weller-Brophy
Eastman-Kodak, Pittsford, New York
For singular contribution to the field of integrated and micro-optic components.
Eastman-Kodak, Pittsford, New York
For singular contribution to the field of integrated and micro-optic components.
Chih-Chung
Yang
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
For numerous contributions in fiber and semiconductor optoelectronics devices and material characterization, and the development of photonics in Taiwan
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
For numerous contributions in fiber and semiconductor optoelectronics devices and material characterization, and the development of photonics in Taiwan
2001
OSA Fellows
Zhores
Alferov
F. Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute, Russian Academy of Science, Russia
For original investigations of heterostructure injection lasers and cw room temperature semiconductor lasers.
F. Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute, Russian Academy of Science, Russia
For original investigations of heterostructure injection lasers and cw room temperature semiconductor lasers.
Mikhail
Belen'kii
Trex Enterprises, San Diego, Calif.
For contributions to the science and applications of optical propagation through refractive turbulence in the atmosphere.
Trex Enterprises, San Diego, Calif.
For contributions to the science and applications of optical propagation through refractive turbulence in the atmosphere.
Gary
Boyd
Lucent Technologies (retired), Rumson, New Jersey
For discovery of confocal laser resonators, the first continuously operating optically pumped solid state laser, discovery of the nonlinear properties of lithium niobate, and pioneering work in nonlinear optics using cw lasers.
Lucent Technologies (retired), Rumson, New Jersey
For discovery of confocal laser resonators, the first continuously operating optically pumped solid state laser, discovery of the nonlinear properties of lithium niobate, and pioneering work in nonlinear optics using cw lasers.
Katherine
Creath
Optineering, Tucson, Arizona.
For internationally known developments, publications, and teaching in the fields of digital speckle-pattern interferometry and phase-shifting interferometry.
Optineering, Tucson, Arizona.
For internationally known developments, publications, and teaching in the fields of digital speckle-pattern interferometry and phase-shifting interferometry.
Fred
M. Dickey
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico
For seminal contributions to a variety of areas within optical sciences and engineering, including pattern recognition, radar, metrology, and beam shaping.
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico
For seminal contributions to a variety of areas within optical sciences and engineering, including pattern recognition, radar, metrology, and beam shaping.
Martial Ducloy
University of Paris XIII, Paris, France
For key contributions to four-wave mixing processes in gases and the development of novel high sensitivity laser spectroscopy.
University of Paris XIII, Paris, France
For key contributions to four-wave mixing processes in gases and the development of novel high sensitivity laser spectroscopy.
Irl
N. Duling III
C-COR, Millersville, Maryland
For contributions to fiber lasers, soliton transmission and communication systems, optical fiber devices and properties, and ultrafast phenomena.
C-COR, Millersville, Maryland
For contributions to fiber lasers, soliton transmission and communication systems, optical fiber devices and properties, and ultrafast phenomena.
Brent
L. Ellerbroek
Gemini Observatory, Hilo, Hawaii.
For seminal contributions in controlling adaptive optical systems with artificial laser guide stars.
Gemini Observatory, Hilo, Hawaii.
For seminal contributions in controlling adaptive optical systems with artificial laser guide stars.
Rhea
T. Eskew, Jr.
Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
For service to OSA and for advances in the understanding of human color vision.
Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
For service to OSA and for advances in the understanding of human color vision.
Charles
M. Falco
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
For internationally known work in metallic and semiconductor superlattice thin films and epitaxial ultra-thin films, and the education of students.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
For internationally known work in metallic and semiconductor superlattice thin films and epitaxial ultra-thin films, and the education of students.
James
D. Franson
Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland
For seminal contributions to quantum optics including the invention and demonstration of new forms of multiphoton interferometry and quantum cryptography.
Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland
For seminal contributions to quantum optics including the invention and demonstration of new forms of multiphoton interferometry and quantum cryptography.
Randy
Giles
Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, New Jersey
For seminal work in EDFA technology and modeling, and the application of micromachines and fiber Bragg gratings to lightwave networks.
Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, New Jersey
For seminal work in EDFA technology and modeling, and the application of micromachines and fiber Bragg gratings to lightwave networks.
Yukihiro
Ishii
Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
For remarkable contributions to optical interferometry with laser-diode frequency control, phase-conjugate interferometry, and holographic optical elements, and for innovations in optical information processing.
Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
For remarkable contributions to optical interferometry with laser-diode frequency control, phase-conjugate interferometry, and holographic optical elements, and for innovations in optical information processing.
Nan
Marie Jokerst
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
For the hybrid integration of optoelectronics onto hosts such as silicon CMOS circuits and polymers, with interconnections and computation applications.
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
For the hybrid integration of optoelectronics onto hosts such as silicon CMOS circuits and polymers, with interconnections and computation applications.
Ole
Keller
Aalborg University, Denmark.
For numerous contributions to physical optics, especially to microscopic theories of mesoscopic media.
Aalborg University, Denmark.
For numerous contributions to physical optics, especially to microscopic theories of mesoscopic media.
Yuri
Kivshar
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
For extensive contributions to the theory of optical solitons, in particular the physics and stability of dark, vortex and multi-component solitons.
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
For extensive contributions to the theory of optical solitons, in particular the physics and stability of dark, vortex and multi-component solitons.
Takayoshi
Kobayashi
University of Tokyo, Japan
For design and development of ultrashort-pulse lasers and their applications to molecular spectroscopy and studies of nonlinear optical processes in polymers.
University of Tokyo, Japan
For design and development of ultrashort-pulse lasers and their applications to molecular spectroscopy and studies of nonlinear optical processes in polymers.
Donald
H. Levy
The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Illinois
For invention of supersonic jet spectroscopy and numerous applications to important molecular problems.
The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Illinois
For invention of supersonic jet spectroscopy and numerous applications to important molecular problems.
Mikhail
Lukin
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
For contributions to theoretical developments and realizations of atomic coherence effects in optics, including lasers without inversion, resonant enhancement of refractive index and nonlinear processes and spectroscopy of coherent media.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
For contributions to theoretical developments and realizations of atomic coherence effects in optics, including lasers without inversion, resonant enhancement of refractive index and nonlinear processes and spectroscopy of coherent media.
Masud
Mansuripur
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For contributions to the science and technology of optical data storage.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
For contributions to the science and technology of optical data storage.
Barry
R. Masters
consultant, Arlington, Virginia
For development and applications of in vivo biomedical optical instrumentation for the observation of the human eye and skin.
consultant, Arlington, Virginia
For development and applications of in vivo biomedical optical instrumentation for the observation of the human eye and skin.
Charles
L. Matson
Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
In recognition of substantial contributions to imaging though the atmosphere, optical biomedical imaging, and image processing theory.
Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
In recognition of substantial contributions to imaging though the atmosphere, optical biomedical imaging, and image processing theory.
Jerry
R. Meyer
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
For fundamental and applied contributions to semiconductor optoelectronics, including the invention and development of new classes of midwave-infrared quantum well lasers.
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
For fundamental and applied contributions to semiconductor optoelectronics, including the invention and development of new classes of midwave-infrared quantum well lasers.
Leno
S. Pedrotti
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Waco, Texas
For life-long premier contributions to optics education from secondary to graduate levels.
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Waco, Texas
For life-long premier contributions to optics education from secondary to graduate levels.
Denis
G. Pelli
New York University, New York, New York.
For leadership in visual science and the resulting benefits to artists, scholars, and the visually impaired.
New York University, New York, New York.
For leadership in visual science and the resulting benefits to artists, scholars, and the visually impaired.
L.
Ramdas Ram-Mohan
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass. For developing the paradigm of wave-function engineering and making an optimized quantum well laser design practical through software.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass. For developing the paradigm of wave-function engineering and making an optimized quantum well laser design practical through software.
Philip
St J. Russell
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany
For the invention of the photonic crystal fiber--an array of micron-spaced sub-micron holes that allow for extremely large mode area single-mode fibers with better power handling.
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany
For the invention of the photonic crystal fiber--an array of micron-spaced sub-micron holes that allow for extremely large mode area single-mode fibers with better power handling.
Dror
Sarid
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
For internationally known work in light scattering, surface acoustic waves, optical waveguides, optical interactions, atomic force microscopy, and the education of students.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
For internationally known work in light scattering, surface acoustic waves, optical waveguides, optical interactions, atomic force microscopy, and the education of students.
E.
Fred Schubert
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York.
For contributions to light-emitting diodes. In particular for the invention and demonstration of the resonant-cavity LED and the photon-recycling semiconductor LED.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York.
For contributions to light-emitting diodes. In particular for the invention and demonstration of the resonant-cavity LED and the photon-recycling semiconductor LED.
David
R. Shafer
David Shafer Optical Design, Fairfield, Conn.
For contributions to the understanding of optical design, including methods of design synthesis, and for advancing the field of optical microlithography.
David Shafer Optical Design, Fairfield, Conn.
For contributions to the understanding of optical design, including methods of design synthesis, and for advancing the field of optical microlithography.
Richard
A. Soref
Air Force Research Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, Mass.
For pioneering investigations of Group IV semiconductors in optoelectronics and guided-wave optics.
Air Force Research Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, Mass.
For pioneering investigations of Group IV semiconductors in optoelectronics and guided-wave optics.
James
Roy Taylor
Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
For pioneering contributions to the field of femtosecond and nonlinear optics
Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
For pioneering contributions to the field of femtosecond and nonlinear optics
Kevin
P. Thompson
Optical Research Associates, Westborough, Mass.
For significant contributions to the understanding of optical system design and for service to the optical design community.
Optical Research Associates, Westborough, Mass.
For significant contributions to the understanding of optical system design and for service to the optical design community.
Mikhail
Vorontsov
Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland.
For achievements in the development of nonlinear optical systems with two-dimensional feedback for high-resolution adaptive wavefront control, image processing and optical synergetics.
Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland.
For achievements in the development of nonlinear optical systems with two-dimensional feedback for high-resolution adaptive wavefront control, image processing and optical synergetics.
Qasim
Zaidi
SUNY State College of Optometry, New York, New York
For service to OSA and for significantly advancing the understanding of the visual processing of color, motion, texture and shape.
SUNY State College of Optometry, New York, New York
For service to OSA and for significantly advancing the understanding of the visual processing of color, motion, texture and shape.
Xi-Cheng
Zhang
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
For contributions to ultrafast nonlinear optics and free-space terahertz optoelectronics.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
For contributions to ultrafast nonlinear optics and free-space terahertz optoelectronics.
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