| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Dr Narinder Singh Kapany |
| Known As | Father of Fibre Optics |
| Education | Undergraduate degree from Agra University (1948), PhD in Optics from Imperial College London (1955). |
| Key Contribution | Proved that light and images can be sent through bundles of optical fibres, laying the foundation for modern optical communication technology. |
| Companies Founded | Optics Technology Inc. (1960), Kaptron Inc. (1973), K2 Optronics (2000). |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (posthumously, 2021), considered for Nobel Prize in Physics (2009). |
Dr Narinder Singh Kapany: Father of Fibre Optics
10 November, 2026
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