It has been 40 years since Donna Strickland and her two co-authors \u201crevolutionized\u201d a laser technique used in medical procedures today.<\/p>\n
The University of Waterloo professor is only the third woman to ever win the prize for physics<\/a>, which she shares with Gerard Mourou of France. The pair won the prize in 2018 for a 1985 paper on the technique, chirped pulse amplification or CPA<\/a>, which \u201cgenerates high-intensity, ultra-short optical pulses. It has become a critical part of corrective eye surgeries, amongst other uses.<\/p>\n \u201cIt revealed much about the way light interacts with matter and revolutionized the field of high-intensity laser physics,\u201d the press release reads. <\/p>\n Strickland\u2019s work is being commemorated at the University of Waterloo on Nov. 12 in a special event meant to mark the milestone and allow people to get to know her more.<\/p>\n \u201cThis event is more than a celebration,\u201d the university said. \u201cIt\u2019s a unique opportunity to get to know Dr. Strickland, hear about her personal and professional journey, and gain insights into the path that led to her groundbreaking work in physics.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s being hosted in the CIGI Auditorium, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. The university notes that people must register in advance. The event is free.<\/a><\/p>\n