Yasuharu Suematsu

Yasuharu Suematsu
Suematsu in 2006
BornSeptember 22, 1932 (1932-09-22) (age 92)
NationalityJapanese
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. His work has contributed to developments in optical fiber communication technology. His research on dynamic single-mode lasers has been cited in several academic and technical studies. Suematsu holds the position of professor emeritus at the Institute of Science Tokyo.