Clemson University- STRIDE’s Principal Investigator John Ballato has dedicated over 30 years to the field of fiber optics and was recently featured in Clemson University News to share his expertise on the technology.
Fiber optics are turning 60 years old this year, and account for many of the modern day conveniences we may take for granted. Internet, email, and your opportunity to read this very post on LinkedIn are made possible by fiber optics. 🗼🛜 🗼🛜
At their core, fiber optics are extremely thin strands of glass that carry light encoded with vast amounts of information. The combination of material science and manufacturing allows for the fiber to become extremely clear, giving it the capability to carry information over hundreds of miles with very minimal loss.
Today, billions of miles of fiber give rise to everything from global telecommunications to advanced defensive fiber lasers. Made from something as simple as sand, it enables the complex digital lives we live today. 🚀🚀🚀
Read more of Dr. Ballato’s interview here: ⬇️⬇️⬇️
60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world
Thank you, Dr. Ballato, for sharing your extraordinary work and its tremendous impact!