James Charles Bergquist

Biography

Abstract

James C. Bergquist is a Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. His research involves laser science, optical frequency standards, and quantum information processing.

Important Dates

1970Obtained BA, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame (Ind.).

1977Obtained PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder (Colo.).

1977 – presentResearcher, Boulder Laboratories, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder (Colo.).

2002Awarded William F. Meggers Award, Optical Society of America.

2007Awarded Herbert P. Broida Prize, American Physical Society.

2008Awarded Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science, American Physical Society.

2009Member, National Academy of Sciences.

Occupation

Atomic physicist.

Places

Undergraduate Education

Notre Dame (Ind.)

Graduate Education

Boulder (Colo.)

Employment

Boulder (Colo.)

Subjects

Atomic and molecular physics.

Atomic clocks.

Lasers.

Relationships

People

Advisors & Collaborators

Wineland, David J.

Post-doc advisor at National Institute of Standards and Technology, and both employed at National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Colleagues

Cahn, John W., 1928-

Both employed at the National Bureau of Standards and National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Cava, Robert J.

Both employed at the National Bureau of Standards.

Cornell, Eric Allin, 1961-

Both employed at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Dunn, G. H. (Gordon H.), 1932-

Both employed at the National Bureau of Standards.

Girvin, Steven M.

Both employed at the National Bureau of Standards.

Hall, J. L. (John L.), 1934-

Both employed at the National Bureau of Standards and National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Julienne, Paul S.

Both employed at the National Bureau of Standards and National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Klebanoff, P. S.

Both employed at the National Bureau of Standards and National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Phillips, William D. (William Daniel), 1948-

Both employed at the National Bureau of Standards and National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Ye, Jun, 1967-

Both employed at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Institutions

Major Positions

Boulder Laboratories (U.S.)

Researcher.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)

Researcher, Boulder Laboratories.

United States. National Bureau of Standards

Researcher.

Professional Activities & Affiliations

American Physical Society

Awarded 2007 Herbert P. Broida Prize and 2008 Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science.

National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

Optical Society of America

Awarded 2002 William F. Meggers Award.

University of Colorado Boulder. Department of Physics

Obtained PhD in 1977.

University of Notre Dame. Department of Physics

Obtained BA in 1970.

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