Chris Doerr Named Recipient of 2020 IEEE Photonics Award
By Lisa Crewe | Posted on August 27, 2019
Since 2002, the IEEE Photonics Award has been given out every year to recognize amazing achievements in the field of photonics. The criteria used as a basis for judging includes “outstanding discovery, significant or technological advancement, important invention, impact on the field, and quality of the nomination”[1]. Recipients are selected by the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board. Chris will receive his award, which consists of a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium, at OFC 2020.
Acacia Communications extends its congratulations to Chris for being awarded the very prestigious IEEE Photonics Award and for his many exceptional innovations over the years!
[1] “IEEE Photonics Award.” IEEE. 2019. Accessed July 25, 2019. https://www.ieee.org/about/awards/technical-field-awards/photonics.html