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Computer & electronics hardware

Aref Chowdhury

Invented techniques at Bell Labs that enable higher-speed transmission of data over very long distances (up to 6,400 kilometers) within fiber-optic networks.
Year Honored
2004
Organization
Member of technical staff, Lucent Technologies
Region
Global

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Guido Appenzeller

Started a Palo Alto, CA, firm to commercialize an encryption technology that uses a simple ID, such as an e-mail address, to ensure secure communications.

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Wojciech Matusik

Creates 3-D television and related 3-D photo and video systems that weave together images from multiple cameras.

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Shad Roundy

Built tiny generators for wireless sensor networks that convert low-level background vibrations into electricity, eliminating the need for batteries.

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Chaitail Sengupta

Oversees the architecture of the communications chips used in advanced cellular systems now coming to market.
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