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John Love

1942 – 2016

Australian physicist

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About John Love

Lived 1942 – 2016 (aged 73). John Love was an Australian physicist, known for Fibre optics.

John Love (2 October 1942 – 19 June 2016) was a pioneer in the field of fibre optics, who co-authoring the widely used textbook Optical Waveguide Theory and was Emeritus Professor of guided wave photonics at Australian National University (ANU). He was a Life Member of the Australian Optical Society (AOS) and in 2009 received the most prestigious award of the AOS, the Beattie Steel medal.

As an Emeritus Professor at ANU he helped create the Wanda Henry Scholarship in Photonics. and later the Love Scholarship.

In 2015 Love cofounded the Australian company Modular Photonics.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Fibre optics
Education
University of Oxford
Employers
Australian National University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Love?

Australian physicist (1942-2016)

When was John Love born?

John Love was born on 2 October 1942 in England.

When did John Love die?

John Love died on 19 June 2016 in Canberra.

What was John Love's occupation?

John Love was a physicist.

What was John Love known for?

John Love was known for Fibre optics.

What nationality was John Love?

John Love was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Love

· Wikidata: Q26966430

· DBpedia: John Love (scientist)

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