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Herwig Kogelnik

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Austrian electrical engineer

United StatesScientistsBorn 1932 · age 94
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Herwig Kogelnik is an Austrian-American electrical and optical engineer. He is best known for his fundamental contributions to the developments in laser technology, optoelectronics, photonics and lightwave communications systems.

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Awards 7

2006National Medal of Technology and Innovation
2001IEEE Medal of Honor
2001Marconi Prize
1991IEEE Quantum Electronics Award
1989IEEE David Sarnoff Award
1984Frederic Ives Medal
IEEE Fellow

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Akira HasegawaAlso won IEEE Quantum Electronics AwardJames Gilbert BakerAlso won Frederic Ives MedalCharles ShankAlso won IEEE David Sarnoff AwardHiroshi InoseAlso won Marconi PrizeEdward GinztonAlso won IEEE Medal of HonorDonald KeckAlso won National Medal of Technology and Innovation

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Herwig Kogelnik is an Austrian-American electrical and optical engineer. He is best known for his fundamental contributions to the developments in laser technology, optoelectronics, photonics and lightwave communications systems. His work over a 40-year career at Bell Labs earned him the Marconi Prize, the IEEE Medal of Honor, the National Medal of Technology and many other awards.

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United States
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Born 1932 · age 94
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