Yasuharu Suematsu | |
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 Suematsu in 2006 | |
| Born | September 22, 1932 (1932-09-22) (age 93)[1][3] |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Institute of Technology[1][3] |
| Known for | Contributing to the development ofoptical fiber communication |
| Awards | 2015 The Order of Culture, from the Emperor of Japan. 2014Japan Prize[1] 1986IEEE David Sarnoff Award[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Optical communications[3] |
| Notable students | Yoshihisa Yamamoto[4] |
Yasuharu Suematsu (末松 安晴,Suematsu Yasuharu; born September 22, 1932) is a Japaneseelectrical engineer who is recognised for his contributions to developments infiber-optic communication technology. His research in the field ofelectromagnetic radiation concerning dynamic single-modelasers has also been cited in several academic and technical studies.[5] Suematsu isprofessor emeritus at theInstitute of Science Tokyo.
Yasuharu Suematsu was born on September 22, 1932, inGifu, Japan.[3] He received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering (1955) and PhD (1960) from theTokyo Institute of Technology.[1][3] He later joined the faculty of the Tokyo Institute of Technology as a professor. In 1989, he was appointed President of the University.[1] In 1993, he became the inaugural[6] President ofKochi University of Technology while also serving as Director General[1] of theNational Institute of Informatics. During the same year, he was elected a member of theNational Academy of Engineering (US) with the citation: "For contributions to the understanding and development ofoptical fibers, high-performance semiconductor lasers, and integratedoptoelectronics."[7]
He is a Foreign Associate of theNational Academy of Engineering, a Foreign Member of theNational Academy of Engineering of Korea, anOptica Fellow, and a Fellow of theInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.[8]
He has authored 19 books and more than 260scientific papers.[2]
Optical fiber communications make up a highly dense communication network that encircles the globe and is used in several applications including middle-distance Ethernet. Additionally, dynamic single-mode lasers[9] in the 1.5 micrometer band are used for optical lines from the exchange to the home inFiber To The Home (FTTH) applications. The transmission performance of fiber has increased exponentially yearly.
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