How do fiber optic cables actually work?

Believe it or not, fiber optic cables have been around since the 1950s, but how do they work? It turns out the answer isn't that complicated.
Hackaday

Fiber Optic Lamp Modified To Be Scarily Bright

[Brainiac75] is a fan of fiber optic lamps, except for one thing—they’re often remarkably dim. Thus, they set out to hack the technology to deliver terrifying amounts of light while still retaining ...
EurekAlert!

World's first practical surface-emitting laser for optical fiber communications developed: advancing miniaturization, energy efficiency, and cost reduction of light sources

- Development of the world's first practical surface-emitting laser suitable for optical fiber communications systems. - Utilization of quantum dots as an optical gain medium, enabled by NICT's ...
The Business Journals

Tech firm to build 500-mile fiber network linking St. Louis to Tulsa

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The 500-mile route will connect ...