IEEE Milestone Dedication: Invention of the Semiconductor Laser, 1962
IEEE New York Section and Tappan Zee Subsection Celebrates with IBM T. J. Watson Research Center the Invention of the Semiconductor Laser in 1962
In the autumn of 1962, General Electric’s Schenectady and Syracuse facilities, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory each independently reported the first demonstrations of the semiconductor laser. Smaller than a grain of rice, powered using direct current injection, and available at wavelengths spanning the ultraviolet to the infrared, the semiconductor laser became ubiquitous in modern communications, data storage, and precision measurement systems.
IEEE New York Section's Past Section Chair, Robert M. Pellegrino and Dr. James J. Wynne, IBM Research Headquarters, Winner of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the Russ Prize of the National Academy of Engineering and Inductee into the National Inventors Hall of Fame have been working on finalizing this IEEE Milestone to celebrate the invention of the Semiconductor Laser since 2022.
Attendance at the Dedication Ceremony on Feb. 23, 2024 at the T. J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY is by "Invitation Only".
Date and Time
Location
Hosts
Registration
-
Add Event to Calendar
- IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
- 1101 Kitchawan Road
- Yorktown Heights, New York
- United States 10598
- Building: Main Building
- Room Number: 1st Floor Auditorium
- Contact Event Host
-
James J. Wynne, Ph.D.
IBM Research Headquarters
jjwynne@us.ibm.com
- Co-sponsored by IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
- Starts 03 February 2024 12:00 AM UTC
- Ends 23 February 2024 07:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Jim Wynne of IBM Research Headquarters
Invention of Semiconductor Laser
In the autumn of 1962, General Electric’s Schenectady and Syracuse facilities, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory each independently reported the first demonstrations of the semiconductor laser. Smaller than a grain of rice, powered
using direct current injection, and available at wavelengths spanning the ultraviolet to the infrared, the semiconductor laser became
ubiquitous in modern communications, data storage, and precision measurement systems.
Biography:
IBM Research Headquarters
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Russ Prize of the National Academy of Engineering
American Physical Society Distinguished Lectureship Award on the Applications of Physics
Member, National Academy of Engineering
Inductee, National Inventors Hall of Fame
Professor, USF Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation
Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
Thank Thanksgiving Turkey for LASIK
Email:
Address:Thomas J. Watson Research Lab, 1101 Kitchawan Road, Yorktown Heights, United States, 10598
Bob Pellegrino of IEEE Region 1
History of New York Section and Previous IEEE Milestones
A brief history of the IEEE New York Section organization and activities will be discussed. In addition a list of previous IEEE Milestones celebrated in the NY Section will be given.
Biography:
Chair, IEEE Tappan Zee Subsection
Past Chair, IEEE New York Section
IEEE Region 1 Awards Chair
Email:
Address:17 Crosby Court, , Cortlandt Manor, United States, 10567
Agenda
2:00 PM - Tours of Think Lab
3:00 PM - Formal Program
4:00 PM - Reception
Invitation Only Dedication Ceremony will be held at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center