Frontier electronics in memory of Professor Isamu Akasaki

Hiroshi Amano

doi:10.1117/12.2619005

5 March 2022 Frontier electronics in memory of Professor Isamu Akasaki

Hiroshi Amano

Proceedings Volume 12001, Gallium Nitride Materials and Devices XVII; 1200102 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2619005
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2022, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

ISAMU AKASAKI, crystal grower, a pioneer of GaN-based blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and a Nobel Laureate in Physics, passed away because of pneumonia on April 1, 2021 at the age of 92. According to the Nobel Foundation, the LED lamp holds considerable promise for improving the quality of life of over 1.5 billion people worldwide who lack access to electricity grids. Owing to its low power requirements, it can be powered by cheap local solar energy. In this article, his pursuit of blue LEDs for 20 years is described.

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Hiroshi Amano "Frontier electronics in memory of Professor Isamu Akasaki", Proc. SPIE 12001, Gallium Nitride Materials and Devices XVII, 1200102 (5 March 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2619005

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