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Happy 60th birthday fiber optics! Its existence is why we can send emails, stream our shows and write posts like this one on Mastodon. Learn what it's actually made of, how it works and why it remains so important in today's world.

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60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world

Fiber optics allow you to search the internet, text your friends and check your social media feeds. They also have geological, security and manufacturing applications.

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