Alexanderson

American  

[al-ig-zan-der-suhn] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər sən /

noun

1. Ernst F. W. 1878–1975, U.S. engineer and inventor.

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Alexanderson Scientific  

/ ăl′ĭg-zăn′dər-sən /

1. Swedish-born American electrical engineer who in 1906 invented a high-frequency alternator that made radio communication more efficient. Alexanderson also developed the first practical television system in 1927 and the first color television receiver in 1955.

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Example Sentences

One of its scientists, Ernst Alexanderson, was instrumental in developing television.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2018

British Marconi was attempting to buy from General Electric Co. exclusive rights in the Alexanderson high-frequency alternator, which first made long-distance radio communication possible.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dr. Coolidge of Schenectady had produced powerful cathode rays outside a vacuum tube; his colleague, Dr. Langmuir, had perfected a hydrogen-hydrogen welding flame, the hottest ever; another colleague, Dr. Alexanderson, had nearly perfected radio television.

From Time Magazine Archive

He resolved to organize a potent U. S. wireless company which would enable U. S. wireless to compete on equal terms with British wireless, and be a customer for the Alexanderson alternator.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Then came the rotary spark gap and later the Goldsmith generator——” “And then,” Jimmy continued cheerfully, “the Goldsmith generator was knocked into a cocked hat by the Alexanderson generator.”

From The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice or, Solving a Wireless Mystery by Chapman, Allen