The Einstein Prize for Laser Science was a recognition awarded by the former Society for Optical and Quantum Electronics and sponsored by the Eastman Kodak Company. The prize, awarded in the 1988–1999 period, consisted of a 3-inch brass medal including Einstein's image and a depiction of a two-level transition including the A and B coefficients. Recipients of the prize include:Serge Haroche, 1988 Herbert Walther, 1988 H. Jeff Kimble, 1989 Richart E. Slusher, 1989 Carlton M. Caves, 1990 Daniel Frank Walls, 1990 S. E. Harris, 1991 L. M. Narducci, 1991 John L. Hall, 1992 Willis E. Lamb, 1992 Raymond Chiao, 1993 Norman F. Ramsey, 1993 G. S. Agarwal, 1994 Theodor W. Hänsch, 1995 Carl E. Wieman, 1995 David J. Wineland, 1996 Peter L. Knight, 1996 Paul Corkum, 1999