Federico Capasso
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Federico Capasso's scientific achievements have been recognized with some of the highest honors in the field. His invention of the quantum cascade laser stands as a landmark in applied physics, enabling new technologies in sensing and spectroscopy. He has also been a trailblazer in the development of metasurfaces, which are now a major area of research. His awards reflect not only his technical brilliance but also his influence in shaping modern photonics.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Elected for his contributions to applied physics.
Member of the National Academy of Engineering
Elected for his work on quantum cascade lasers and semiconductor devices.
Records & Feats
Co-inventor of the quantum cascade laser
First semiconductor laser based on intersubband transitions, enabling mid-infrared emission.