Person

Love, John (1942 - 2016)

Born
2 October 1942
United Kingdom
Died
19 June 2016
Occupation
Optical physicist

Summary

John Love was an optical physicist who did pioneering research in fibre optics. For over 30 years he was at the Australian National University, ultimately becoming Emeritus Professor, specialising in wave photonics. Love was a keen supporter of the Australian Optical Society, of which he became a Life Member in 2009. The Society's John Love Award recognises innovations and technical advances in the field of optics.

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Chronology

1973
Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies Australian National University
2009
Award - W. H. (Beattie) Steel Medal, Australian Optical Society
2009 - 2016
Award - Life Member, Australian Optical Society
2015
Life event - Founded Modular Photonics

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Journal Articles

  • Love, John, 'Forty years of fibre optics - a personal recollection', AOS news, 27 (4) (2013), 19-21. Details

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