Professor Makoto Yamada at the Department of Electrical and Information Systems, Graduate School of Engineering of Osaka Prefecture University has been selected a Fellow of the Optical Society (OSA) in 2021. This distinction was awarded to 118 OSA members from 24 countries for their significant contributions to the advancement of optics and photonics through education, research, engineering, business leadership and service.

Professor Yamada was selected for his significant contributions to optical fiber amplifiers particularly wideband WDM amplification, and pioneering contributions to distributed feedback structure analysis.

Related Links

• 2021 OSA Fellows (Optical Society Website)
• Department of Electrical and Information Systems, Graduate School of Engineering of Osaka Prefecture University Website