H. Jeff Kimble

H. Jeff Kimble
Born (1949-04-23) April 23, 1949
Floydada, Texas
Fields Physics
Institutions University of Texas at Austin
California Institute of Technology
Alma mater University of Rochester
Doctoral advisor Leonard Mandel
Known for Quantum information science
Website
www.its.caltech.edu/~qoptics/

H. Jeff Kimble (born April 23, 1949), is the William L. Valentine Professor and Professor of Physics at Caltech.[1] His research is in quantum optics and is noted for groundbreaking experiments in physics including one of the first demonstrations of teleportation of a quantum state (first demonstration is disputed with Anton Zeilinger),[2] quantum logic gate,[3] and the development of the first single atom laser.[4] According to Elizabeth Rogan, OSA CEO, "Jeff has led a revolution in modern physics through his pioneering research in the coherent control of the interactions of light and matter."[5] Kimble's main research focus is in quantum information science and the quantum dynamics of open systems.[1]

Kimble graduated summa cum laude from Abilene Christian University in 1971 and earned his master's and doctoral degrees from University of Rochester, culminating in 1979.[1] He was advised by Leonard Mandel. Along with Mandel, Kimble observed the first photon anti-bunching. He spent two years as a scientist for the General Motors Research Laboratory until 1979 when he joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin.[6] He moved to the California Institute of Technology in 1989.[6]

Kimble is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science,[7] the American Physical Society, and the Optical Society of America, and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[1]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2004 Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize Recipient > H. Jeff Kimble". American Physical society. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  2. "A Posteriori Teleportation". Nature.com.
  3. Bell, Brian. "H. Jeff Kimble to Receive Quantum Physics Award". Caltech News. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  4. McKeever, J.; Boca, A.; Boozer, H. J.; Buck, J. R.; Kimble, H. J. (2003). "A One-Atom Laser in a Regime of Strong Coupling". Nature. 425: 268–271. doi:10.1038/nature01974.
  5. 1 2 Day, Brielle. "OSA, DPG Name H. Jeff Kimble Winner of Herbert Walther Award". Physics Today. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "2004 Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize Recipient". American Physical Society. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  7. "Fellows". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2011. Search by Name=K and Search By Section=Physics
  8. "Franklin Laureate Database - Albert A. Michelson Medal Laureates". Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  9. "Max Born Award". Optical Society of America. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  10. "Berthold Leibinger Zukunftspreis". Berthold Leibinger Stiftung. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
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