The LIGHT Quantum Awards in Optics and Laser Science
To recognize outstanding contributions to basic research which uses Optics and Lasers Physics to advance our knowledge of the fundamental physical properties of atoms, molecules, and materials and their interaction with light. Examples of relevant areas of research are: Nonlinear Optics, Quantum Optics, Ultrafast Phenomena, Laser Spectroscopy, Squeezed States, Multiphoton Physics, Laser Cooling and Trapping, Physics of Lasers, Particle Acceleration by Lasers, and Extreme Ultraviolet and X-Ray Lasers.
Annual Awards
The local OSA Student Chapter awards three prizes to graduate students each year for significant contribution in the field of Optics.
Postdoctoral Scholars are also eligible.
Awards
Light Quantum Prize
A Ph.D. student award. For discovery or invention in the field of the Science of Light.
Townes-Basov-Prokhorov Prize
A Ph.D. student award. For theoretical work in the field of the Science of Light.
Maiman Prize
A Ph.D. student award. For experimental work in the field of the Science of Light.
The LIGHT Quantum Team
Prof.
Tenio Popmintchev
LIGHT QUANTUM Student Chapter Liaison
Professor of Physics, Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics, at Physics Department, University of California San Diego. Liaison of the OSA Student Chapter.
Interests: X-ray Science, Laser Physics, Extreme Nonlinear Optics, Attosecond Science, Ultrafast Coherent Diffractive Imaging.
Physics Department. Mayer Hall Building.
Popmintchev LABS - http://popmintchev.ucsd.edu
B.Sc. Student
Physics
Ashna Shiva
LIGHT QUANTUM Student Chapter President
BSc candidate. Interests: Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics.
Physics Department. Mayer Hall MH1641.
Popmintchev LABS - http://popmintchev.ucsd.edu
B.Sc. Student
Physics
Dylan Thomas
LIGHT QUANTUM Student Chapter Vice President
BSc candidate. Interests: Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics.
Physics Department. Mayer Hall MH1641.
Popmintchev LABS - http://popmintchev.ucsd.edu
B.Sc. Student
Physics
Addie Canon
LIGHT QUANTUM Student Chapter Treasurer
BSc candidate. Interests: Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics.
Physics Department. Mayer Hall MH1641.
Popmintchev LABS - http://popmintchev.ucsd.edu
B.Sc. Student
Neurobiology
Daiwei Wang
LIGHT QUANTUM Student Chapter Secretary
BSc candidate. Interests: Neuroscience and Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics.
Physics Department. Mayer Hall MH1641.
Popmintchev LABS - http://popmintchev.ucsd.edu
Ph.D. Student - Physics
Siyang Wang
LIGHT QUANTUM Student Chapter President
PhD candidate in Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics.
Physics Department. Mayer Hall Building.
Popmintchev LABS - http://popmintchev.ucsd.edu
Ph.D. Student - Physics
Siyang Wang
LIGHT QUANTUM Student Chapter President
PhD candidate in Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics.
Physics Department. Mayer Hall Building.
Popmintchev LABS - http://popmintchev.ucsd.edu
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Trevor B Chen
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Guanghao Chen
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Xiaoxi Wang
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Nakul Nandhakumar
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
Physics
Min Parkyun
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Alice Rowley
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
Physics
Xitlali Rodriguez
Student Member
Marie Curie Fellow
Physics
Dr. Mengqi (Maisie) Du
Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Xiang Dai
Student Member
Ph.D. Student
Physics
Andrew Parsons
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Nurikemu Gulinihali
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Nurikemu Gulinihali
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Feng Li
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
ECE
Varun Ramaprasad
Student Member
Ph.D. Student
Physics
Vidya Premkumar
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
Physics
Fangjie Zhou
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
- Physics
Lu Chai
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
Bioengineering
Shawn Azzu
Student Member
B.Sc. Student
Astrophysics
Indalecio Perez
Student Member
Ph.D.
Physics
Dr. Dimitar Popmintchev
Founder