When Corning invented the world's first low-loss optical fiber in 1970, few could have predicted how profoundly it would change the way we communicate. That breakthrough helped lay the foundation for global telecommunications networks, the internet, and the connected world we rely on today.
More than 50 years later, fiber is at the center of another major technology shift. As AI drives unprecedented demand for data, the need for high-performance optical connectivity has never been greater. The challenge may look different, but the role of fiber remains the same: moving information where it needs to go, quickly and reliably.
As Corning marks 175 years of innovation, one thread connects its history from optical fiber and telecommunications to today's AI infrastructure: solving
difficult problems through materials science and engineering.
Did you know about the benefits of fiber blowing versus traditional pulling?
Corning introduces Contour Form Micro Cable: 432 fibers in a 10 mm micro duct
Council member Corning has expanded its high-density cable portfolio with Contour Form™ Micro Cable, a 432-fiber micro cable built on its Contour™ 190-micron fiber platform.
Emtelle unveils Rapid Customer Connect for faster FTTH customer connections
Council member Emtelle has launched Rapid Customer Connect (RCC), an award-winning deployment model that pre-installs the fiber pathway to the property boundary, so homes and businesses are ready to connect when they order.