Low-loss
optical fiber, invented by Corning decades ago, continues to revolutionize
broadcast technology in a bandwidth-hungry world
Corning Incorporated
(NYSE: GLW) has received a Technology & Engineering Emmy® award from The
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its 1970 invention of
low-loss optical fiber.
The award
honors breakthrough innovations that materially affected television
engineering. Corning received the award in the category of Pioneering Invention
and Deployment of Fiber Optic Cable at the 68th Annual Technology &
Engineering Emmy awards in Las Vegas.
“The
ability to view high-quality video at any time of the day, from almost any
place on a variety of connected and mobile devices, is commonplace today. But
it would not be possible without the broad deployment of optical fiber,” said
Corning Executive Vice President Clark Kinlin. “It’s impossible to imagine the
television industry today without the virtually limitless bandwidth capability
of optical fiber. It was born in Corning labs in 1970, and our scientists
haven’t stopped improving it since.”
Corning
scientists Drs. Robert Maurer, Donald Keck, and Peter Schultz developed the
first low-loss optical fiber capable of maintaining the strength of laser light
signals over significant distances. The breakthrough helped solve the problem
network carriers then faced in handling the growing volume of information with
the transmission limitations of copper lines.
The
invention – which earned the scientists many honors including a National Medal
of Technology in 2000 – unleashed a communications revolution, with data
traveling at the speed of light.
Today,
optical fiber – with the bandwidth to stream two million high-definition videos
at the same time – is the ideal enabler of advancements in high-speed
communication.
Because
even wireless signals must interconnect with a network, optical fiber has
become the key element in a world where streaming media on the move has become
the norm.
When
coupled with the powerful optical fiber infrastructure, other Corning glass
technologies – like smart surfaces that come to life with multi-functionality –
are presenting a host of other new possibilities. Just a few examples: smarter,
more connected cars; faster, more efficient communications; richer
entertainment experiences; and more effective health care.
“As was
envisioned in our ‘A Day Made of Glass’ videos, our portfolio of glass products
both redefine the simplest of today’s activities and make new things possible,”
Kinlin said. “We’re grateful to be recognized by The National Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences and, just as we’ve always done, we remain
committed to bringing glass-related innovations to the continuously evolving
communications and entertainment industries.”
About The
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional
service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of
television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational
and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes
excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News &
Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts &
Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology &
Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over 16,000 broadcast and media
professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive
educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student
Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students,
as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry
professionals and the viewing public.
For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv
About
Corning Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world’s
leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has
applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical
physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed
people’s lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a
unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration
with customers to solve tough technology challenges. Corning’s businesses and
markets are constantly evolving. Today, Corning’s products enable diverse
industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications, transportation,
and life sciences. They include damage-resistant cover glass for smartphones
and tablets; precision glass for advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless
technologies, and connectivity solutions for high-speed communications
networks; trusted products that accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing;
and emissions-control products for cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles.
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