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Okishev, Andrey was born on January 5, 1959 in Leningrad, Russia. Son of Valerii and Zinaida Okishev. came to the United States, 1992.
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Andrey Okishev
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Andrey Okishev, Russian Laser physicist. Achievements include first generation of ultra-short pulses in Titanium-sapphire laser; discovery and investigation of new light-matter interaction effect--self-diffraction of picosecond pulse train in liquids; 4 patents in laser physics; first observation of negative refractive index in Samarium perchlorate solution; avocations: workout, reading. Member Optical Society American.
Education
Master of Science with highest honors, Institute Fine Mechanics & Optics, Leningrad, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Fine Mechanics & Optics, Leningrad, 1988.
Career
Optical engineer, Institute Fine Mechanics and Optics, Leningrad, 1982-1984; scientist, Institute Fine Mechanics and Optics, Leningrad, 1984-1988; assistant professor, Institute Fine Mechanics and Optics, Leningrad, 1984-1989; senior scientist, Institute Fine Mechanics and Optics, Leningrad, 1988-1992; associate professor, Institute Fine Mechanics and Optics, Leningrad, 1990-1991; institute fellow Institute Optics, Rochester (New York) U., 1992-1993; postdoctoral research associate Laboratory Laser Energetics, Rochester (New York) U., 1993-1995; scientist, Rochester (New York) U., since 1995. Chairman of the Board Trial Ltd., St. Petersburg, Russia., 1991-1992.
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Membership
Member Optical Society American.
Connections
Married Natalia Komar, July 30, 1983(divorced September 1985). Married Elena Koronkevich, February 14, 1992. 1 child, Alexei.
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Russian Orthodox