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Alexander M. Prokhorov
11.07.1916 – born in Atertone (Australia)
1934 – 1939 – student of State University (Leningrad)
1941 – 1944 – military service
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Alexander M. Prokhorov
1939 – 1941
1944 – 1946
1952 – doctor of physical – mathematical sciences
1954 – head of Oscillations laboratory of
P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow
1959 – State “Lenin” Award for development of molecular generators and amplifiers
1960 – member of the Academy of Sciences
– post graduate student
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Alexander M. Prokhorov
1964 – Nobel Prize winner
for fundamental investigations in quantum electronics that led to creation of lasers
and masers
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Alexander M. Prokhorov
1968 – 1982 – Vice-director of P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow
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Alexander M. Prokhorov
1982 – 1998 – founder and director of General Physics Institute, Moscow
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• Physics of condensed matter
• Optics and laser physics
• Radio-physics, electronics, and acoustics
• Plasma physics
Major Fields of Research
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Optics and laser physics1.3.1. Classic and quantum optics1.3.2. Nonlinear optical phenomena, materials and devices1.3.3. Ultrafast phenomena in optics1.3.4. Laser-matter interaction, super-strong laser fields1.3.5. Fiber optics and optical communication. Integrated optics. 1.3.6. Optical informatics and holography1.3.7. Methods of spectroscopy and luminescence. Precision optical measurements1.3.8. Laser physics and laser materials 1.3.9. Lasers in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, ecology, and industry1.3.10. New optical materials, technology and devices
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A.M. ProkhorovA.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute General Physics Institute
Institute staff: Research Centers 3
Branches 2
Research Departments 27
Staff members, total 1028
Members of Russian Academy of Sci. 6
Research staff, including 508
Doctors of Sciences 122
Ph.Ds 281
Chief Researchers 19
Leading Researchers 53
Senior Researchers 175
Researchers 120
Junior Researchers 30
Postgraduates 48
Administrative and technical staff 357
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1996 – 2002 – founder and director of Natural Science Center of General Physics Institute, Moscow
Alexander M. Prokhorov
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Fields of research
1. Synchrotron radiation2. Spectroscopy (radio, microwaves, millimeter waves, laser)3. Masers and frequency standards4. Laser systems and materials5. Crystal growth6. Light – matter interaction7. Fiber optics8. Laser medicine9. Surface physics10. CVD11. Nanoscience and nanotechnologies
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Single-wall carbon nanotubes: ultrafast nonlinear optical media for light Single-wall carbon nanotubes: ultrafast nonlinear optical media for light modulation and generation of pico- and femtosecond laser pulsesmodulation and generation of pico- and femtosecond laser pulses
Optical shutters with nanotubes operating in a wide range of wavelengths λ = 1-1.54 m and providing a switching time < 1 ps.
Laser mode locking:
• Er3+ glass, = 1.54 m; YAP:Nd3+, = 1.34 m; Nd:GdVO4 = 1.34 m; Nd,Cr : Y0.9Gd0.1VO4 = 1.34 m;
• LiF с F2- - centers, 1.15
m;•YAG:Nd3+, = 1.064 m;• Nd3+ glass, = 1.054 m.
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This year we are celebrating the 90-year anniversary of A.M. Prokhorov