【Academic Report】Yuen-Ron Shen: Milestone in modern optics
Over sixty years ago, the birth of lasers completely transformed our modern lives. Today, laser technology has become an indispensable part of various scientific and technological fields. Nearly twenty Nobel Prizes have been awarded to scientists who have made groundbreaking achievements at the forefront of optical science. In this presentation, we will outline key milestones in the development of modern optics using simple physics concepts, and explore how they have driven the exploration of new fields and had far-reaching impacts on other disciplines.