Prizes in Quantum Electronics and Optics
Prestigious Prizes in Quantum Electronics and Optics announced by the European Physical Society
MULHOUSE, FRANCE 25 April 2011 – The European Physical Society is delighted to announce the 2011 winners of its prestigious prizes in Quantum Electronics and Optics. These prizes are awarded only once every two years, and recognize the highest level of excellence amongst established and senior researchers. The awards will be presented in a Ceremony on Tuesday May 24th 2011 during the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) Europe, held during the World of Photonics Congress in Munich, Germany.
2011 Prize for Applied Aspects of Quantum Electronics and Optics: Ursula Keller
2011 Prize for Fundamental Aspects of Quantum Electronics and Optics: Immanuel Bloch
2011 Fresnel Prize (Fundamental): Philip Walther
2011 Fresnel Prize (Applied): Christelle Monat
The 2011 Prize for Applied Aspects of Quantum Electronics and Optics is awarded to Professor Ursula Keller, Professor in the Physics Department, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. The Prize is awarded to Professor Keller for “seminal contributions to ultrafast solid-state lasers, telecommunications, metrology, and attosecond science”.
MULHOUSE, FRANCE 25 April 2011 – The European Physical Society is delighted to announce the 2011 winners of its prestigious prizes in Quantum Electronics and Optics. These prizes are awarded only once every two years, and recognize the highest level of excellence amongst established and senior researchers. The awards will be presented in a Ceremony on Tuesday May 24th 2011 during the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) Europe, held during the World of Photonics Congress in Munich, Germany.
2011 Prize for Applied Aspects of Quantum Electronics and Optics: Ursula Keller
2011 Prize for Fundamental Aspects of Quantum Electronics and Optics: Immanuel Bloch
2011 Fresnel Prize (Fundamental): Philip Walther
2011 Fresnel Prize (Applied): Christelle Monat
The 2011 Prize for Applied Aspects of Quantum Electronics and Optics is awarded to Professor Ursula Keller, Professor in the Physics Department, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. The Prize is awarded to Professor Keller for “seminal contributions to ultrafast solid-state lasers, telecommunications, metrology, and attosecond science”.