Background
Kowarschik, Richard Michael was born on November 30, 1950 in Schleiz, Germany.
Kowarschik, Richard Michael was born on November 30, 1950 in Schleiz, Germany.
Diploma physics, University Jena, Germany, 1973. Doctor physics, University Jena, 1977.
Lecturer physics, U. Jena, 1988-1992; professor experimental physics, U. Jena, since 1992; director Institute of Applied Optics, U. Jena, since 1992.
Member Optical Society of America, German Society Physics, German Society Applied Optics (past president).