Peter Franken

Peter Franken is a physicist known for his pioneering work in nonlinear optics, a field that studies how light interacts with materials in ways that are not linear; in simpler terms, it explores how intense light can change the properties of a material, leading to new phenomena. One of his significant achievements was the discovery of "four-wave mixing," a process where multiple light waves interact to create new frequencies of light. This research has important applications in technologies such as lasers, telecommunications, and advanced imaging systems, making it fundamental to modern optics and photonics.