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The Laser Institute Names Prof. Jun Ye Recipient of the 2026 Arthur L. Schawlow AwardFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orlando, FL — July 17, 2026 — The Laser Institute of America (LIA) has named Prof. Jun Ye the recipient of the 2026 Arthur L. Schawlow Award, recognizing his career-long contributions to laser science and engineering. The award will be presented at ICALEO 2026, taking place October 5-8 at the Hilton Denver City Center, during the annual Awards Luncheon. Prof. Ye is a Fellow of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and a Fellow of JILA and Professor Adjoint of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. His work in optical atomic clock technology and optical frequency comb development has helped set the standard for precision measurement worldwide. Working at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado, Prof. Ye and his colleagues built one of the most precise atomic clocks ever demonstrated. That level of accuracy could underpin more accurate GPS and deep-space navigation. His optical frequency comb work has advanced spectroscopy, with applications reaching into medical diagnostics. Prof. Ye's honors include the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, the Norman F. Ramsey Prize from the American Physical Society, and five Gold Medals from the U.S. Department of Commerce. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a foreign member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. First presented in 1982, the Arthur L. Schawlow Award recognizes individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the application of lasers in science, industry, education, and medicine.
Save the Date - The Arthur L. Schawlow Award will be presented at this year's LIA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, taking place as part of the ICALEO program at the Hilton Denver City Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 12:00pm (EDT). About The Laser Institute Contact: The Laser Institute |