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City Of Light: The Story Of Fiber Optics (Sloan Technology)
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City Of Light Tells The Story Of Fiber Optics, Tracing Its Transformation From 19Thcentury Parlor Trick Into The Foundation Of Our Global Communications Network. Written For A Broad Audience By A Journalist Who Has Covered The Field For Twenty Years, The Book Is A Lively Account Of Both The People And The Ideas Behind This Revolutionary Technology.The Basic Concept Underlying Fiber Optics Was First Explored In The 1840S When Researchers Used Jets Of Water To Guide Light In Laboratory Demonstrations. The Idea Caught The Public Eye Decades Later When It Was Used To Create Stunning Illuminated Fountains At Many Of The Great Victorian Exhibitions. The Modern Version Of Fiber Opticsusing Flexible Glass Fibers To Transmit Lightwas Discovered Independently Five Times Through The First Half Of The Century, And One Of Its First Key Applications Was The Endoscope, Which For The First Time Allowed Physicians To Look Inside The Body Without Surgery. Endoscopes Became Practical In 1956 When A College Undergraduate Discovered How To Make Solid Glass Fibers With A Glass Cladding.With The Invention Of The Laser, Researchers Grew Interested In Optical Communications. While Bell Labs And Others Tried To Send Laser Beams Through The Atmosphere Or Hollow Light Pipes, A Small Group At Standard Telecommunication Laboratories Looked At Guiding Light By Transparent Fibers. Led By Charles K. Kao, They Proposed The Idea Of Fiberoptic Communications And Demonstrated That Contrary To What Many Researchers Thought Glass Could Be Made Clear Enough To Transmit Light Over Great Distances. Following These Ideas, Corning Glass Works Developed The First Lowloss Glass Fibers In 1970.From This Point Fiberoptic Communications Developed Rapidly. The First Experimental Phone Links Were Tested On Live Telephone Traffic In 1977 And Within Half A Dozen Years Longdistance Companies Were Laying Fiber Cables For Their National Backbone Systems. In 1988, The First Transatlantic Fiberoptic Cable Connected Europe With North America, And Now Fiber Optics Are The Key Element In Global Communications.The Story Continues Today As Fiber Optics Spread Through The Communication Grid That Connects Homes And Offices, Creating Huge Information Pipelines And Replacing Copper Wires. The Book Concludes With A Look At Some Of The Exciting Potential Developments Of This Technology.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the primary focus of 'City of Light: The Story of Fiber Optics'? A: The book focuses on the history and development of fiber optics, detailing its evolution from a 19th-century concept to a critical component of modern global communications.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Jeff Hecht, a journalist with over twenty years of experience covering the field of fiber optics.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers the scientific principles behind fiber optics, key historical milestones, notable figures in the field, and the technology's impact on global communications.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 348 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this edition? A: This edition is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'City of Light' published? A: The book was published on April 8, 1999.
- Q: Is the book suitable for a general audience? A: Yes, it is written for a broad audience, making complex topics accessible to readers without a technical background.
- Q: What is one of the key applications of fiber optics discussed in the book? A: One key application discussed is the use of fiber optics in endoscopes, which allow for non-invasive medical examinations.
- Q: Does the book discuss future developments in fiber optics? A: Yes, the book concludes with a look at potential future developments in fiber optics technology.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Fiber Optics.