Background
Tanaka, Kazuo was born on December 11, 1948 in Tokyo.
Tanaka, Kazuo was born on December 11, 1948 in Tokyo.
Bachelor of Science in Precision Engineering, Chuo University, Tokyo, 1971. Master of Science, Chuo University, Tokyo, 1973. DrEng in Applied Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1984.
Optical system designer Optics division Canon Inc., Tokyo, 1973-1978, senior scientist Research Center, 1979-1983, senior lens designer video division, since 1984, manager Research and Development headquarters, since 1986. Visiting lecturer Chuo University, 1995-2001, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1997-2000.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, Japan Society Applied Physics (Optics Best Paper award 1983), Optical Society Japan, Optical Society of America, International Society Optical Engineers, Kanagawa Science Academy.
Married Kumiko Tanaka, April 17, 1982. Children: Naoki, Sachi.