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Zusatztext "This latest entry by engineering-trained science journalist Jeff Hecht is a layperson's complete account of the history of fiber optics, from their pre-electric beginnings. Like someone actually working with fibers, Hecht weaves multiple threads into his story. Read the book, which is certainly worthwhile. It is written for the public, with the scientific principles simply explained and well-illustrated. The inclusion of a large number of photographs of the players and their apparatus adds to the appeal of the story, as do a timeline and "dramatis personae" included." - Newsletter No. 51 Klappentext Tells the story of fiber optics, tracing its transformation from a 19th-century parlor trick to the foundation of our global communication network. Written for a broad audience by a journalist who has covered the covered the field for twenty years. Zusammenfassung Tells the story of fiber optics, tracing its transformation from 19th-century parlor trick into the foundation of our global communications network. This book is an account of both the people and the ideas behind this revolutionary technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction: Building a City of Light 2: Guiding Light and Luminous Fountains (1841-1890) 3: Fibers of Glass 4: The Quest for Remote Viewing: Television and the Legacy of Sword Swallowers (1895-1940) 5: A Critical Insight: The Birth of the Clad Optical Fiber (1950-1955) 6: 99 Percent Perspiration: The Birth of an Industry (1954-1960) 7: A Vision of the Future: Communicating with Light (1880-1960) 8: The Laser Stimulates the Emission of New Ideas (1960-1969) 9: "The Only Thing Left Is Optical Fibers" (1960-1969) 10: Trying to Sell a Dream (1965-1970) 11: Breakthrough: The Clearest Glass in the World (1966-1972) 12: Recipes for Grains of Salt: The Semiconductor Laser (1962-1977) 13: A Demonstration for the Queen (1970-1975) 14: Three Generations in Five Years (1975-1983) 15: Submarine Cables: Covering the Ocean Floor with Glass (1970-1995) 16: The Last Mile: An Elusive Vision 17: Reflections on the City of Light Appendix A. Dramatis Personae: Cast of Characters Appendix B. A Fiber-Optic Chronology ...
