Portrait of Hidetoshi Katori
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Industrial & Manufacturing

Hidetoshi Katori

Optical lattice clock

JapanEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Hidetoshi Katori?

Hidetoshi Katori is an inventor associated with Japan. Their documented work in industrial & manufacturing includes Optical lattice clock, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

The clock's lattice confines atoms for extremely stable frequency measurements, advancing a physical timing standard with applications in navigation, communications, geodesy and fundamental measurement. The clock is a complete physical reference instrument, not merely a theoretical precision claim.

Known forOptical lattice clock
FieldIndustrial & Manufacturing
Associated withJapan
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Hidetoshi Katori invent?

Invented the optical lattice clock, an atomic timekeeping instrument using atoms trapped in laser light.

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What did Hidetoshi Katori accomplish?

Optical lattice clocks set new levels of practical timekeeping precision.

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What is known about Hidetoshi Katori today?

The laboratory profile records Katori's 2025-present RIKEN leadership role, positive dated living evidence.

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