V.I. Konov et all Folie 1 Alexander M. Prokhorov Ninetieth anniversary 90.

Natural Sciences Center of General Physics Institute (NSC GPI) RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Folie 1V.I. Konov et all

Alexander M. Prokhorov

Ninetieth anniversary90 90




11.07.1916 – born in Atertone (Australia)

1934 – 1939 – student of State University (Leningrad)

1941 – 1944 – military service




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




1964 – Nobel Prize winner

for fundamental investigations in quantum electronics that led to creation of lasers

and masers




1968 – 1982 – Vice-director of P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow




1982 – 1998 – founder and director of General Physics Institute, Moscow



Russian Academy of Russian Academy of SciencesSciencesA.M. ProkhorovA.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute General Physics Institute



• Physics of condensed matter

• Optics and laser physics

• Radio-physics, electronics, and acoustics

• Plasma physics

Major Fields of Research

A.M. ProkhorovA.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute General Physics Institute



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





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



1996 – 2002 – founder and director of Natural Science Center of General Physics Institute, Moscow




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



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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