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AWARDS

2008 Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science - James Bergquist

James C. Bergquist

Portrait of James C. Bergquist

Credit: NIST

Bergquist was chosen "for his contributions to laser science and tests of fundamental physical principles, in particular the application of ultra-stable lasers to tests of quantum measurement theory and the fundamentals of quantum mechanics."

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Created September 1, 2017, Updated August 2, 2021
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