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Biography

Hou Xun, male, Han nationality, is a native of Xianyang, Shaanxi Province. He graduated from Northwest China University.

As a researcher at the Xi'an Optical Precision Machinery Research Institute, Hou was engaged in studies of the transient optical aspect. He presided over and participated in China's nuclear testing, laser nuclear fusion and key basic research projects. Hou developed eight types of image converter high-speed cameras, making the time resolution of China's ultrafast phenomenon diagnosis improve by six orders. This response scope covered the whole wave bank from infrared to X ray. Hou has contributed much to the pioneering of China's photoelectron-type high-speed photograph field.

In China's first transfer cathode of cold and hot indium-sealed technology, Hou took a lead in successfully developing dual approach focused image intensifiers. He put forward combined laser lighting, interference filtration and image intensification technology. He solved difficult problems in quick, dark and small object measurement. He developed a new generation of shooting range optical measurement devices in China, and he initiated the development of transmission-type negative electron coincidence GaAs cathodes, field family light cathodes and third generation image intensifiers. Hou Xun invented the Pd-silver-oxygen-Cs cathode, contributing to the development of photoelectric components and night visual techniques.

Hou Xun was elected as academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1991.