Awards

Kenichi Iga has been awarded the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal by Optica. This honor recognizes his pioneering contributions in the […]

Federico Capasso, a professor of Applied Physics at Harvard University, received the 2021 Frederic Ives Medal from the Optical Society

James C. Wyant was awarded the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal by Optica, previously known as OSA, in 2022. This recognition

Robert W. Boyd’s stellar accomplishments in the field of optics have earned him the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal, Optica’s highest

Rod C. Alferness, a notable figure in the field of optics, received the 2018 Frederic Ives Medal from The Optical

Eli Yablonovitch, a renowned physicist and engineer, received the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal from the Optical Society (now known as

Ursula Keller, a prominent Swiss physicist, has achieved one of the highest honors in the field of optics by receiving

James G. Fujimoto, a prominent figure in the field of optics, has made groundbreaking contributions that have earned him the

Gérard Mourou, a distinguished figure in the field of optics, has made groundbreaking contributions that significantly advanced laser science. His

Margaret Murnane, a distinguished professor and renowned scientist, received the Frederic Ives Medal, the highest award given by the Optical

Marlan O. Scully, a prominent physicist, was awarded the Frederic Ives Medal for his exceptional contributions to the field of

Alain Aspect’s groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics and optics earned him the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal. His research notably demonstrated

Paul B. Corkum is a renowned figure in optics and laser science. He won the Frederic Ives Medal for his

Joseph H. Eberly has made significant contributions to the field of optics, earning him one of the highest honors in

Ivan Paul Kaminow was a titan in the field of optics, whose groundbreaking work has left a lasting impact on

Daniel Kleppner is a name synonymous with pioneering contributions to atomic physics, particularly in the realm of optics. He was

Peter L. Knight is a distinguished figure in the field of optical physics and quantum optics. His groundbreaking contributions to

Robert L. Byer has made significant contributions to the field of optics and laser science, meriting him the prestigious Frederic

David J. Wineland’s significant achievements in the realm of quantum physics have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Frederic

Theodor W. Hänsch, a prominent German physicist, has made groundbreaking contributions to the field of optics, earning him the prestigious

Erich P. Ippen’s remarkable achievements in the field of optics have earned him the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal. He laid

James P. Gordon was a pioneering figure in the fields of optics and quantum electronics. His work in constructing the

Herbert Walther, a prominent scientist, stood out in the field of optics, shaping the advancement of quantum optics with his

Nick Holonyak Jr. stands as a pillar in the field of electronics, primarily for his groundbreaking work with semiconductors and

Arthur Ashkin, a notable American physicist, made groundbreaking contributions to the field of optics, most famously with his invention of

Stephen E. Harris, a renowned physicist, has made significant contributions to the field of optics, earning him the prestigious Frederic

Alexander Prokhorov’s groundbreaking contributions to the field of optics and laser technology earned him the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal from

Charles H. Townes, a pioneering physicist, made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of optics and quantum electronics. He worked on

Tingye Li, a Chinese-American scientist, made significant contributions in the fields of microwaves, lasers, and optical communications. His work at

Robert M. Boynton’s remarkable achievements in the field of optics led to his recognition with the Frederic Ives Medal. He

Robert W. Terhune, renowned for his pioneering contributions to optics, was awarded the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal in 1992. Terhune’s

Leonard Mandel’s significant contributions to the field of optics led to his recognition with the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal. As

Hermann A. Haus made groundbreaking contributions to the field of optics, which earned him the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal from

C. Kumar N. Patel, a renowned figure in the field of optics, made groundbreaking contributions that earned him the Frederic

Joseph W. Goodman is a highly respected figure in the world of optics and engineering. He was awarded the Frederic

John L. Hall’s remarkable contributions to the field of optics earned him the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal from Optica. He

Amnon Yariv, a distinguished professor at Caltech, has made significant contributions to the field of optics. He was awarded the

Anthony E. Siegman, celebrated widely for his work in optics, left an enduring legacy in the field. He received the

Anthony J. DeMaria is a prominent figure in the field of optics and photonics. He won the Frederic Ives Medal

The field of optics is a crucial area of physics, focusing on the study of light and its interactions with

Herwig Kogelnik made significant contributions to optics, photonics, and laser technology. He played a crucial role in advancing lightwave communications

Emmett N. Leith made groundbreaking contributions to the field of optics, particularly in holography. He co-invented the process of making

Lorrin A. Riggs, a remarkable figure in the field of optics, was awarded the prestigious Frederic Ives Medal for his

Boris P. Stoicheff, a Macedonian Canadian physicist, was a leading figure in the field of optics, particularly known for his

Georg H. Hass earned the Frederic Ives Medal, the highest honor given by the Optical Society of America (OSA), for

Harold H. Hopkins was a remarkable British physicist whose contributions to optical design have had a lasting impact on the

Nicolaas Bloembergen, a prominent Dutch-American physicist, made groundbreaking contributions to the field of optics, which earned him the prestigious Frederic

Aden B. Meinel, a renowned scientist in the field of Optical Sciences, made significant contributions that earned him the prestigious

Emil Wolf, a renowned physicist, made significant contributions to the field of optics, which earned him the prestigious Frederic Ives

Ali Javan, a remarkable Iranian American physicist, is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of optics. He won