Einstein Prize for Laser Science
The Einstein Prize for Laser Science was a recognition awarded by the former Society for Optical and Quantum Electronics and sponsored by the Eastman Kodak Company. The prize, awarded in the 1988–1999 period, consisted of a 3-inch brass medal including Einstein's image and a depiction of a two-level transition including the A and B coefficients. Recipients of the prize include:
- Serge Haroche, 1988
- Herbert Walther, 1988
- H. Jeff Kimble, 1989
- Richart E. Slusher, 1989
- Carlton M. Caves, 1990
- Daniel Frank Walls, 1990
- S. E. Harris, 1991
- L. M. Narducci, 1991
- John L. Hall, 1992
- Willis E. Lamb, 1992
- Raymond Chiao, 1993
- Norman F. Ramsey, 1993
- G. S. Agarwal, 1994
- Theodor W. Hänsch, 1995
- Carl E. Wieman, 1995
- David J. Wineland, 1996
- Peter L. Knight, 1996
- Paul Corkum, 1999
Note: the official name of these conferences was The International Conference on Lasers and Applications, Lasers 'XX.