Peter A. Franken (November 10, 1928 – March 11, 1999) was an American physicist who contributed to the field of nonlinear optics. He was president of the Optical Society of America in 1977.[1] In 1961, Professor Peter Franken and his coworkers in the Randall Laboratory at the University of Michigan observed for the first time the second-harmonic generation. This event launched a golden age in optical physics that has led to applications in fields ranging from optical communications and biological imaging to X-ray generation and homeland security.[2] In 1985 he contributed an oral history to the American Institute of Physics in which he describes background and details of his early work.[3]
Peter Franken | |
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| Born | November 10, 1928 |
| Died | March 11, 1999 (aged 70) |
| Awards | Klopsteg Memorial Award (1995) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Michigan |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Past Presidents of the Optical Society of America". Optical Society of America.
- ^ Gibbs, Hyatt; Meystre, Pierre; Wright, Ewan (October 1999). "Obituary: Peter Alden Franken". Physics Today. 52 (10): 104–105. Bibcode:1999PhT....52j.105G. doi:10.1063/1.882875.
- ^ Interview of Peter Franken by Joan Bromberg on March 8, 1985. Niels Bohr Library & Archives, American Institute of Physics, College Park, MD USA
External links
edit- Oral history interview transcript with Peter Franken on 8 March 1985, American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives
- Articles Published by early OSA Presidents Journal of the Optical Society of America
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