Tingye Li was a Chinese-American scientist in the fields of microwaves, lasers and optical communications. His innovative work at AT&T pioneered the research and application of lightwave communication, and has had a far-reaching impact on... Wikipedia
Born: July 7, 1931, Nanjing, China
Died: December 27, 2012 (age 81 years), Snowbird, UT
Awards: John Tyndall Award, Frederic Ives Medal, IEEE Edison Medal, and more