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| Technical Achievement: |
The Development of Blue Light Emitting Semiconductor Devices
- Development of the blue light emitting diode and laser diode is the final link in completing the light spectrum for semiconductor devices. |
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| Hiroshi Amano |
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| 1983 Bachelor of Engineering, Nagoya University |
| 1985 Master of Engineering, Nagoya University |
| 1989 Doctor of Engineering, Nagoya University |
| 1988 Research Associate, Nagoya University |
| 1992 Assistant Professor, Meijo University |
| 1998 Associate Professor, Meijo University |
| 2002-present Professor, Meijo University |
Honors:
| 1994 Optoelectronics Conference Special Award (with Dr. Akasaki) |
| 1996 IEEE/LEOS Engineering Achievement Award (with Drs. Akasaki and Nakamura) |
| 1998 Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Award for the best review paper (with Dr. Akasaki) |
| 1998 British Rank Prize (with Drs. Akasaki and Nakamura) |
| 2001 Marubun Academic Award |
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