Cassius Chapin Cutler (December 16, 1914 – December 1, 2002) was an
American
American(s) may refer to:
* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
electrical engineer
Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...
at
Bell Labs
Nokia Bell Labs, originally named Bell Telephone Laboratories (1925–1984),
then AT&T Bell Laboratories (1984–1996)
and Bell Labs Innovations (1996–2007),
is an American industrial research and scientific development company owned by mul ...
. His notable achievements include the invention of the
corrugated waveguide and
differential pulse-code modulation
Differential pulse-code modulation (DPCM) is a signal encoder that uses the baseline of pulse-code modulation (PCM) but adds some functionalities based on the prediction of the samples of the signal. The input can be an analog signal or a digital ...
(DPCM).
Biography
He was born on December 16, 1914 in
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is a city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, and the seat of Hampden County. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, th ...
to Paul A. Cutler and Myra Chapin. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a Private university, private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1865 in Worcester, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 ac ...
in 1937. On September 27, 1941 he married Virginia Tyler in
Waterford, Maine
Waterford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,570 at the 2020 census. It is a recreation area noted for historic architecture and scenic beauty.
History
The township was granted on February 24, 1774 by the ...
.
In 1979 Cutler left Bell Labs to become a professor of
applied physics
Applied physics is the application of physics to solve scientific or engineering problems. It is usually considered to be a bridge or a connection between physics and engineering.
"Applied" is distinguished from "pure" by a subtle combination ...
at
Stanford University
Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is conside ...
.
He died on December 1, 2002,
North Reading, Massachusetts
North Reading (pronounced, as is with Reading as () is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,554 at the 2020 census.
History
The area was first settled in 1651 when the town of Reading received a special ...
.
[Massachusetts Death Index]
Honors and awards
* IEEE Edison Medal
The IEEE Edison Medal is presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering, or the electrical arts." It is the oldest medal in this fi ...
, 1981
* IEEE Centennial Medal
The IEEE Centennial Medal was a medal minted and awarded in 1984 ''to persons deserving of special recognition for extraordinary achievement'' to celebrate the Centennial of the founding of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
...
, 1984
* IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal is an award honoring ''"exceptional contributions to communications and networking sciences and engineering"'' in the field of telecommunications. The medal is one of the highest honors awarded by the Instit ...
, 1991 (with John O. Limb
John O. Limb is an Australian engineer, known for fundamental contributions to the development of digital video communications and holder of a series of patents related to computer communications.
Early life and education
Born in Western Austra ...
and Arun N. Netravali)
* member, National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is an American nonprofit, non-governmental organization. The National Academy of Engineering is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with the National Academy of ...
* member, National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a United States nonprofit, non-governmental organization. NAS is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the Nat ...
* Fellow, IEEE
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a 501(c)(3) professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines) with its corporate office in New York City and its operati ...
References
External links
Bio at the IEEE History Center
National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir – C. Chapin Cutler 1914–2002
1914 births
Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences
2002 deaths
People from Springfield, Massachusetts
Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumni
American electrical engineers
Scientists at Bell Labs
Stanford University Department of Applied Physics faculty
Fellow Members of the IEEE
IEEE Edison Medal recipients
Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering
IEEE Centennial Medal laureates
Engineers from Massachusetts
20th-century American engineers
American telecommunications engineers
Microwave engineers
{{US-physicist-stub