| ◇ Education | |
|---|---|
| Undergrad: 1975 B. in Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo | |
| Graduate : 1977 Ms. in Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo | |
| 1990 Ph. D. in Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo | |
| Thesis title: Quantum non-demolition measurement of the photon number
via the optical Kerr effect Thesis advisor: Prof. E. Hanamura | |
| ◇ Academic appointments | |
| 1977 April- 1999 March | Researcher, NTT Basic Research Laboratories |
| 1999 April- 2004 Sept. | Professor, Department of Photo-Science,
School of Advanced Sciences, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies |
| 2004 Oct.- present | Professor, Division of Material Physics, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University |
| ◇ Prizes, fellowships, and awards | |
| 1990 March: The Japan Society of Applied Physics Paper Award by <Quantum non-demolition measurement of the photon number via the optical Kerr effectｃ> 1990 April-1991 April: Research Fellow, University of Essex (hosted by Prof. Rodney Loudon) | |
| ◇ Specialty | |
| Quantum Information Processing, Quantum Optics, Optical Communication, Laser Physics, Solid State Physics, Statistical Physics | |
| ◇ Academic Society | |
| American Physical Society (life member) The Physical Society of Japan The Japan Society of Applied Physics | |