Summary of The History Of Fiber Optics

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The History of Fiber Optics video covers the long and varied history of this technology, from its early days in the 1800s up to the present day. The video covers the development of passive optical networks, the first major company to make the transition to fiber optics, and the development of gigabit fiber to the home technology.

• 00:00:00 This lecture covers the history of fiber optics starting with the development of optical technology in the 1950s and going all the way back to Abraham von Heel's suggestion of cladding fibers to reduce attenuation. In the early 1960s, Will Hicks, Elias Schnitzer, and Charles Cao developed techniques for transmitting laser light through an optical fiber, and in 1977, the first fiber optic communication systems were installed. The lecture also covers the development of fiber optic cables and the significance of Donald Keck, Peter Schultz, and Robert Marie's work in developing a new way to make glass optical fiber.
• 00:05:00 The history of fiber optics spans over several decades, with rapid development in the 1980s due to the introduction of 1310 lasers and ceramic ferrule connectors. Fiber optics is now a major part of telecommunications and has been used in a variety of applications, including long distance networks and laser cutting.
• 00:10:00 The history of fiber optics is long and varied, with many developments over the course of 40 years. Among the most significant were the development of standards for fiber optics and fiber optic test equipment, the invention of a visual fault locator, and the beginning of widespread use of fiber for local area networks and long-distance transmission.
• 00:15:00 The 1990s were a decade of great innovation in fiber optics, with the development of single mode fiber lasers and ceramic ferrule connectors, as well as networks like Sonnet. However, the market craze surrounding the internet and the dot-com boom ended in 2001, rendering much of the technology developed during that decade obsolete.
• 00:20:00 In the early 1990s, there was a tremendous need for fiber optic technicians, and so Eric Pearson started training people to become fiber optic technicians. In 1993, the first Fiber Optics Association conference was held, and in 1995, Dan Silver and a dozen other Pearson instructors decided it was time to create the FoA. In 1997, Eric hired a high school teacher as an intern at Fiber Optics, and Fiber U Online went live in early 1998. The first decade of the 21st century was a continuation of the massive growth in fiber optics that went on in the 1990s, but it wasn't until 2001 that the dot-com boom became the dot-com bust. The fiber optic industry decreased by two-thirds, and many companies went out of business. However, the strong company survived, and fiber optic prices decreased 70 percent. In 2002, the second Fiber Optics Association conference was held, and in 2003, the first ever fiber to the home conference was held. In 2004, the third Fiber Optics Association conference was held, and in 2005, the first ever conference on fiber to the home was held. In 2006, the fourth Fiber Optics Association conference was held, and in 2007, the first ever conference on fiber to the home and the
• 00:25:00 The history of fiber optics begins with the development of passive optical networks, which made it possible for telephone companies and others to connect homes directly to fiber optic cables. The first major company to make this transition was Verizon, which benefited from its older and less reliable copper network. In 2007, Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, which drove massive demand for internet traffic on the backbone of the telecommunications network. This demand led to the development of coherent fiber optic communications, which allowed for faster and more widespread internet access. The last decade saw a wave of fiber to the home deployments, with Chattanooga becoming the first city to hit gigabit speeds. This period was also marked by the development of gigabit fiber to the home technology, which is helping to drive the transition to even faster networks.
• 00:30:00 The History of Fiber Optics video explains the history of fiber optics, from its early days in the 1800s, to its present day use in broadband internet and cellular connections. The video also covers the development of 5G cellular, and the difficulties associated with its implementation.
• 00:35:00 The History of Fiber Optics provides an overview of the development of fiber optics, from its origins in the late 1800s to its present day applications. The Foa Guide provides technical information on fiber optics and the Foa organization strives to promote professionalism, education, certification and standards in the field.