The Saga of Charles K. Kao
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#309 in Scientists & Inventors
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Sir Charles Kuen Kao (November 4, 1933 – September 23, 2018) was a Hong Kong electrical engineer who contributed to the development and use of fibre optics in telecommunications.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
In the 1960s, Kao created various methods to combine glass fibres with lasers in order to transmit digital data, which laid the groundwork for the evolution of the Internet and the eventual creation of the World Wide Web.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
In the 1960s, Kao created various methods to combine glass fibres with lasers in order to transmit digital data, which laid the groundwork for the evolution of the Internet and the eventual creation of the World Wide Web.
