Jean-Claude Simon
Encyclopedia
Jean-Claude Simon is one of the pioneers in the field of semiconductor
optical amplifiers. Since 1998 he is Permanent professor at ENSSAT / University of Rennes1. Director of FOTON, research department in Optics and Optoelectronics for Telecom, affiliated to CNRS.
Doctorate degree from Universite d’Orsay, France, in 1975, and the Doctorate
d’Etat degree from University of Nice, France, in 1983.
In 1972, he joined CNET
, Lannion, France, the Research Center of the
French PTT (now France Telecom CNET) for his thesis work. Since 1973,
he has been employed by CNET as a Research Scientist in the field of
Optical Communication, in particular on the subject of optical amplifiers.
From 1983 to 1997, he was leader of a group in the field of semiconductor
optical amplifiers and their applications for nonlinear optical devices, Since
1997, he has been responsible for the management of several research projects.
Recently, he moved to University of Rennes, France, where he is now chairing
a professor position. He has authored or coauthored approximately 130 papers
or communications, including about 25 invited conferences. He has been
involved in European research programs RACE, ESPRIT, and ACTS.
Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow intermediate in magnitude between that of a conductor and an insulator. This means a conductivity roughly in the range of 103 to 10−8 siemens per centimeter...
optical amplifiers. Since 1998 he is Permanent professor at ENSSAT / University of Rennes1. Director of FOTON, research department in Optics and Optoelectronics for Telecom, affiliated to CNRS.
Biography
J.-C.Simon was born in Dalat, Vietnam, in 1948. He received theDoctorate degree from Universite d’Orsay, France, in 1975, and the Doctorate
d’Etat degree from University of Nice, France, in 1983.
In 1972, he joined CNET
CNET
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, Lannion, France, the Research Center of the
French PTT (now France Telecom CNET) for his thesis work. Since 1973,
he has been employed by CNET as a Research Scientist in the field of
Optical Communication, in particular on the subject of optical amplifiers.
From 1983 to 1997, he was leader of a group in the field of semiconductor
optical amplifiers and their applications for nonlinear optical devices, Since
1997, he has been responsible for the management of several research projects.
Recently, he moved to University of Rennes, France, where he is now chairing
a professor position. He has authored or coauthored approximately 130 papers
or communications, including about 25 invited conferences. He has been
involved in European research programs RACE, ESPRIT, and ACTS.