Herman Haus '49 receives Medal of Science

Hermann Haus '49, a pioneer in the field of quantum optics and professor of electrical engineering at MIT, is to receive the Medal of Science from President Clinton at a White House ceremony on Oct. 18.

Haus received an honorary doctor of science degree from the College on 1989.

Haus' teaching and research have ranged from fundamental investigations of quantum uncertainty as manifested in optical communications to the practical generation of ultrashort laser pulses (10,000 times shorter than a billionth of a second) which have found important applications in fiber optic communications, eye surgery and scientific instrumentation.

He is the author of five books and more than 300 articles. He has served the College as member of the Trustee Board of Advisors and the Visiting Committee for Engineering.