Juris Upatnieks, the founder of holography has died
Professor Juris Upatnieks, a prominent physicist and founder of holography, passed away on May 17, 2026. His groundbreaking work in optical science significantly advanced the field of holography and coherent optics. Upatnieks was recognized with numerous awards and maintained strong ties to the Latvian scientific community throughout his career.
- ▪Juris Upatnieks demonstrated the first high-quality laser holograms in 1964.
- ▪He held dozens of patents in holography and coherent optics, impacting both civilian and defense technologies.
- ▪Upatnieks received multiple prestigious awards, including the Robert Gordon Award and the Holley Medal.
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Photo https://www.optica.org/history/biographies/bios/juris_upatnieks/ On May 17, 2026, the outstanding physicist of Latvian origin, the founder of holography, and a foreign member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Professor Juris Upatnieks, passed away. He was one of the most significant optical scientists of the 20th century, whose works have significantly influenced the development of modern physical optics and coherent optics. In 1964, Juris Upatnieks and Emmet N. Leith demonstrated the first high-quality laser holograms, which were obtained using the method of separate two-beam recording they developed. This caused a huge resonance in the world scientific community, and actually began the modern era of holography.
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