Transmitting photons for humanity: Scientific contributions of N. S. Kapany

dc.contributor.author	Nair, R.V.
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-18T12:50:37Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-18T12:50:37Z
dc.date.issued	2022-08-18
dc.identifier.uri	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3835
dc.description.abstract	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.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Crystal fibers	en_US
dc.subject	Fiberscope	en_US
dc.subject	Imaging	en_US
dc.subject	Light reflection	en_US
dc.subject	Optical communication	en_US
dc.subject	Optical fiber	en_US
dc.title	Transmitting photons for humanity: Scientific contributions of N. S. Kapany	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US