Transmitting Photons for Humanity Scientific Contributions of N. S. Kapany

In this article, we recount the scientific contributions of Dr Narinder Singh Kapany and the consequent advancements in optical fiber-based technology. He is acknowledged as the “man who bent light” and the first to coin the term—‘fiber optics’. We will discuss the fiber endoscope, also known as the...

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Published inResonance Vol. 26; no. 11; pp. 1489 - 1498
Main Author Nair, Rajesh V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.11.2021
Subjects
Education
General Article
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
Science
Science Education
fiberscope
crystal fibers
light reflection
optical communication
Imaging
Optical fiber
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Summary:In this article, we recount the scientific contributions of Dr Narinder Singh Kapany and the consequent advancements in optical fiber-based technology. He is acknowledged as the “man who bent light” and the first to coin the term—‘fiber optics’. We will discuss the fiber endoscope, also known as the flexible fiberscope, which was designed by him. The properties of light on which Kapany’s work was based are elaborated. Different types of optical fibers with their distinct features and state-of-the-art developments in the field of fiber optics are also discussed.
ISSN:0971-8044
0973-712X
DOI:10.1007/s12045-021-1257-2