Earlier this spring, LLE scientists, students, and staff gathered to celebrate the retirement of Distinguished Scientist Dr. Vladimir Glebov, whose 30-year career at the University of Rochester included 27 years at LLE. Glebov was responsible for implementing much of the nuclear diagnostic suite—particularly, the neutron time-of-flight (nTOF) detectors—at the Omega Laser Facility and also played a crucial role in the development of nuclear instrumentation for other major laser systems, such as Laser Mégajoule in France and the National Ignition Facility. In total, he was an instrument specialist for over 60 diagnostics, 32 of which are still in operation, and was a PI or co-PI on 6000 shots on OMEGA. In recognition for his important contributions to the field, Glebov was named a Fellow of the American Physics Society by the Topical Group on Measurement Innovation. Congratulations to Dr. Glebov on a wonderful career and a well-deserved retirement!
