Fiber Optics History
Fiber optics is the combination of applied science and engineering for the design and application of optical fibers. Optical fibers are glass and plastic tubing capable of transmitting light, which is then converted into sound, speech or information.
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18th Century
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In 1792, France-Claude and Ignace Chappe invented the optical telegraph.
Daniel Colladon and Jacques Babinet
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In 1841, Daniel Colladon and Jacques Babinet presented the "Guiding of Light by Refraction" principle, which made fiber optics possible.
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Scottish Breakthrough
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In 1920, John Baird patented the idea of transmitting images through transparent rods.
Transmission
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In 1930, Heinrich Lamm transmitted an image of a light bulb filament through a bundle of optical fibers.
Patent
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By 1951, Dane Holger Moeller applied for a patent on fiber optic imaging using plastic fibers with low-index material.
Application to Mass Technology
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By the late 1970s, telephone companies began to incorporate the use of optical fibers into their communications infrastructure.
Today
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Driven by the development and growth of the internet and communication systems, fiber optic technology and applications continue to grow, including the medical, military, telecommunication, data storage, networking and broadcast industries.
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Resources
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