Did you know about the first fiber optic cable

It’s fascinating how far we’ve come in optical engineering. The first commercial fiber optic cable was installed in 1977 by AT&T, linking New York and Chicago. This breakthrough opened up a whole new world for telecommunications. What’s your favorite fact about photonics or optical systems?

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