The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert M. Jopson sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 206 publications — 50th percentile
50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert M. Jopson sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 39 D-Index — 24th percentile
24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.
Robert M. Jopson is affiliated with Nokia in the United States, where they contribute to research in optical communication systems. Their work focuses primarily on issues related to polarization effects in lightwave systems, an area crucial for the development and optimization of fiber-optic communication technologies.
Jopson has been recognized by professional organizations for contributions to the field. In 2020, they were named an IEEE Fellow with a citation highlighting their work on mitigating polarization effects in optically-amplified lightwave systems. Earlier, in 2005, they received the OSA Fellow distinction, noting pioneering efforts in the use of optical phase conjugation to address impairments in lightwave systems as well as innovative discoveries related to polarization-mode dispersion phenomena and measurement techniques. This award also acknowledged sustained service to the Optical Society of America.
Their research interests lie at the intersection of optical physics and communications engineering. The work involves investigating physical phenomena such as polarization-mode dispersion and developing methods to counteract its impact on signal integrity in fiber optic networks. These efforts aim to improve transmission performance in high-capacity and long-haul optical systems.
No specific recent publications, coauthors, or frequent publication venues have been listed for Robert M. Jopson, nor are there recorded book publications. However, the recognitions received indicate engagement with fundamental and applied aspects of optical communication research.
Herwig Kogelnik;Robert M. Jopson;Lynn E. Nelson
A.A.M. Saleh;R.M. Jopson;J.D. Evankow;J. Aspell
R.M. Jopson;L.E. Nelson;H. Kogelnik
R.M. Jopson;R.E. Tench
M.A. Newkirk;B.I. Miller;U. Koren;M.G. Young
G.J. Foschini;L.E. Nelson;R.M. Jopson;H. Kogelnik
A.R. Chraplyvy;A.H. Gnauck;R.W. Tkach;J.L. Zyskind
S. Radic;C.J. McKinstrie;R.M. Jopson;J.C. Centanni
A. H. Gnauck;A. R. Chraplyvy;R. W. Thach;J. L. Zyskind
X.P. Mao;R.W. Tkach;A.R. Chraplyvy;R.M. Jopson
S. Radic;C.J. McKinstrie;R.M. Jopson;J.C. Centanni
J. Kim;S. Pau;Z. Ma;H. R. Mclellan
C. J. McKinstrie;H. Kogelnik;R. M. Jopson;S. Radic
A.H. Gnauck;R.M. Jopson;R.M. Derosier
G.J. Foschini;R.M. Jopson;L.E. Nelson;H. Kogelnik
Y. Sun;A.K. Srivastava;S. Banerjee;J.W. Sulhoff
W. A. M. Blumberg;R. M. Jopson;D. J. Larson
J.L. Zyskind;J.W. Sulhoff;Y. Sun;J. Stone
H Kogelnik;L E Nelson;J P Gordon;R M Jopson
Gnauck Alan H;Jopson Robert Meachem
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