| Sylwester Porowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1938-04-07) April 7, 1938 (age 86) Bierzyn, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Alma mater | University of Warsaw |
| Known for | Blue laser build with GaN monocrystals |
| Awards | Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (2013) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Optoelectronics, solid-state physics |
| Institutions | Polish Academy of Sciences |
Sylwester Andrzej Porowski (born April 7, 1938 in Bierzyn, Lower Silesian Voivodeship), is a Polish physicist specializing in solid-state and high pressure physics. He is the Co-Director and Board Member of The Institute of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw.
In 2001 Professor Porowski's team built the blue semiconductor laser, a pioneering feat in the study of optoelectronics.
Porowski was awarded Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science in 2013 for developing a high-pressure method for producing gallium nitride monocrystals.
References
- ^ "Prof. Sylwester Porowski, PhD hab. – FNP Prize 2013 laureate". Polish Academy of Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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