Tingye Li
Physicist and engineer specializing in optics
Born
1931
94 years ago
Died
December 27th, 2012
12 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Tingye Li contributed extensively to the fields of optics and photonics. His research focused on advanced optical technologies. He published numerous papers and held multiple patents related to optical systems. Li served as a professor at several prestigious institutions, advancing the education of future engineers and physicists. His efforts in academia and industry led to significant advancements in optical devices.
Developed key optical technologies
Published over 200 research papers
Held numerous patents in optics
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