30-year optical veteran recognized as
outstanding innovator and mentor
SANTA CLARA,
Calif., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell
Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure
semiconductor solutions, today announced Dr. Radhakrishnan
("Radha") Nagarajan has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the
David Richardson Medal by Optica. He is honored for the successful
manufacturing and commercialization of InP and Si-based photonic
integrated circuits for use as optical interconnects with a wide
range of applications.
In making the selection, Optica notes that Dr.
Nagarajan is "an insightful engineer and outstanding innovator and
mentor" and mentions his "ability to move from concept to
commercialization and deployment continues to have a profound
impact" on the industry. Established in 1966, the Richardson Medal
recognizes significant contributions to optical engineering,
primarily in the commercial and industrial sector. It honors
David Richardson's unique
contributions to applied optics.
"Congratulations to Radha on receiving the 2024
Richardson Medal. His leadership and vision are advancing optical
engineering to new heights," said Gerd
Leuchs, Optica's 2024 President.
"I'm honored to receive this year's David
Richardson Medal and thank Optica for this award," said Dr.
Nagarajan. "Driven by AI and data center infrastructure changes,
the pace of innovation in optical technology is accelerating and
it's exciting to be on the frontlines."
"I am so pleased that Radha has been honored with
this award, which he truly deserves," said Matt Murphy, Chairman and CEO of Marvell. "His
expertise and work have made a tremendous difference at Marvell as
we've innovated and pushed the boundaries of what people thought
was possible in the realms of optical engineering and photonics.
Like his remarkable peers who have been recognized with the David
Richardson Medal in the past, Radha is a visionary leader and giant
in his field, and I believe his impact will endure for many years
to come."
Dr. Nagarajan has more than 30 years of industry
experience and is a frequent speaker at leading optical events. He
serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of
Optical Platforms at Marvell, managing the development of the
company's optical platform technology and products. He joined
Marvell from Inphi where he was Senior Vice President and Chief
Technology Officer of Platforms, and prior to this, a Fellow at
Infinera.
Dr. Nagarajan has been awarded 245 US patents and
is a Fellow of the IEEE, Optica and IET (UK). In 2006, he was
awarded the IEEE/LEOS Aron Kressel Award and in 2022, the IPRM
(Indium Phosphide and Related Materials) Award, in recognition of
breakthrough work in the development and manufacturing of large
scale photonic integrated circuits. In 2023, he was named to
Electro Optics' The Photonics100 2024 which honors the industry's
most innovative people.
Optica is the society dedicated to promoting
the generation, application, archiving and dissemination of
knowledge in the science of light.
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