City of Light The Story of Fiber Optics

Covers the history of fiber optics from early Victorian times when fiberoptics was viewed simply as a parlor trick through today when it is the backboneof a multi-billion dollar global communications network which includes theinternet, telecommunications, and cable TV, plus laser, military, and medicaluses. In between, we get the whole story, including the contributing characters,accidents, and revolutionary ideas. The book is fascinating and fun toread.

Jeff Hecht has covered fiber-optic technology for over twenty years. Trained as an engineer, he now writes about science and technology, covering topics from optics to paleontology for the British weekly New Scientist and in books