Background
Knop, Karl Heinrich was born on December 12, 1943 in Zurich. Son of Otto Emil Knop and Rosina Kirchenmaier.
Knop, Karl Heinrich was born on December 12, 1943 in Zurich. Son of Otto Emil Knop and Rosina Kirchenmaier.
Matura, Kant Oberrealschule, Zurich, 1964; Diploma in Physics, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, 1972.
Physicist researcher, laboratories Radio Corporation of America, Ltd., Zurich, 1973-1980; group head, optics, laboratories Radio Corporation of America, Ltd., Zurich, 1981-1986; director research, laboratories Radio Corporation of America, Ltd., Zurich, 1987; director research, Paul Scherrer Institute, Zurich, since 1988.
Member Swiss Physical Society, Physical Society Zurich, German Society Applied Optics, American Optical Society.
Married Adelheid Britsohgi. Children: Anne-Kathy, Eva, Caroline.