Tingye Li

Laser pioneer and optical fibers expert (1931-2012) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 81

Tingye Li was a Chinese-American scientist in the fields of microwaves, lasers and optical communications. His innovative work at AT&T pioneered the research and application of lightwave communication, and has had a far-reaching impact on information technology for over four decades.

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2012Died27 December 20122009Edison MedalAward2004IEEE Photonics AwardAward1997Frederic Ives MedalAward1995John Tyndall AwardAward1979IEEE David Sarnoff AwardAward1975IEEE W.R.G. Baker AwardAward1931Born7 July 1931

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