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Theodor W. Hänsch
| Full Name of the recipient | Theodor W. Hänsch |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Year of Award | 2005 |
| Share in Award | 25.0% |
| Award Shared with | Roy J. Glauber (50.0%) John L. Hall (25.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for their contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy, including the optical frequency comb technique |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Max-Planck-Institute for Quantenoptik, Garching, Germany Ludwig-Maximilians- Universität, Munich, Germany |
| Place of Birth | Heidelberg, Germany DEU |
| Date of Birth | 30 October 1941 |
| Age at the time of Award | 63 years |
