Yasuharu Suematsu

Yasuharu Suematsu
Suematsu in 2006
BornSeptember 22, 1932 (1932-09-22) (age 93)
Alma materTokyo Institute of Technology
Known forContributing to the development of optical fiber communication
Awards2015 The Order of Culture, from the Emperor of Japan.

2014 Japan Prize
2003 IEEE James H. Mulligan Jr. Education Medal
1996 Medal of Honour with Purple Ribbon
1994 C&C Prize
1994 John Tyndall Award


1986 IEEE David Sarnoff Award
Scientific career
FieldsOptical communications
Notable studentsYoshihisa Yamamoto

Yasuharu Suematsu (末松 安晴, Suematsu Yasuharu; born September 22, 1932) is a Japanese electrical engineer who is recognised for his contributions to developments in fiber-optic communication technology. His research in the field of electromagnetic radiation concerning dynamic single-mode lasers has also been cited in several academic and technical studies. Suematsu is professor emeritus at the Institute of Science Tokyo.