Nokia Bell Labs scientist wins 2018 John Tyndall Award
Peter Winzer awarded for contributions to coherent optical communication systems
The Optical Society (OSA) and the IEEE Photonics Society have announced that Peter Winzer of Nokia Bell Labs, USA, is the recipient of the 2018 John Tyndall Award.
Winzer is recognised 'For contributions to understanding and advancing the capacity of coherent optical communication systems including advanced modulation formats and spatial multiplexing'. The award, one of the top honours in the fibre optics community, will be presented to Winzer at the Optical Fibre Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC), held from 11 - 15 March 2018 in San Diego, California.
Peter J. Winzer received his Ph. from the Vienna University of Technology, where he worked on space-borne LiDAR and laser communications for the European Space Agency. He has worked at Bell Labs since 2000, where he has focused on many aspects of fibre-optic communications, including advanced optical modulation, multiplexing, and detection. He has contributed to several high-speed optical transmission records from 100 Gb/s to 1 Tb/s and has been widely promoting spatial multiplexing to overcome the optical networks capacity crunch.
"Peter Winzer has devoted his career to expanding the field of optical communication systems. He has attained several commendable high-speed optical transmission records," said Liz Rogan, CEO, The Optical Society, USA. "His significant advancements involving modulation formats and spatial multiplexing are unmatched; he is a true pioneer of his field. We are extremely grateful for Peter's continued dedication and passion for advancing the way we communicate."
Winzer said:"I am deeply humbled and honoured to be recognised with this award from The Optical Society and the IEEE Photonics Society. Throughout my career both societies have greatly supported my research initiatives and have worked to move us forward in optical communications technologies through their highly regarded research publications and innovative meetings."
Winzer has been published widely and is the author of many patents. He is also actively involved with the IEEE Photonics Society and The Optical Society (OSA), including service as Program Chair of ECOC 2009, Program/General Chair of OFC 2015/17, and the current Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology. Winzer is a Bell Labs Fellow, a Fellow of the IEEE and The Optical Society, and an elected Member of the US National Academy of Engineering.
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