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Reflecting on the Origins of Fiberoptic Communication

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2013

Ivan Amato

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Type
Historical Note
Information
MRS Bulletin , Volume 20 , Issue 9 , September 1995 , pp. 57 - 58
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

References

For Further Reading

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MacChesney, J.B., “The Materials Development of Optical Fibers: A Case History,” Journal of Materials Education 11 (1989) pp. 325–356Google Scholar
Magaziner, Ira and Patinkin, Mark, The Silent War: Inside the Global Business Battles Shaping America's Future (see chapter on Corning Glass), Vintage Books (New York, 1989)Google Scholar
“A Revolution of Light: The Invention of Low-Loss Optical Fiber,” a pamphlet published by Corning Incorporated, Opto Electronics Group.Google Scholar