<P> Narinder Singh Kapany ( Punjabi : ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ) ( born 31 October 1926 ) is an Indian - born American physicist known for his work in fibre optics . He was named as one of the seven ' Unsung Heroes ' by Fortune in their ' Businessmen of the Century ' issue ( 1999 - 11 - 22 ) . He is also known as `` Father of Fiber Optics '' . The term fibre optics was coined by Singh Kapany in 1956 . He is a former IOFS officer . </P>
<P> Narinder Singh Kapany ( Punjabi : ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ) ( born 31 October 1926 ) is an Indian - born American physicist known for his work in fibre optics . He was named as one of the seven ' Unsung Heroes ' by Fortune in their ' Businessmen of the Century ' issue ( 1999 - 11 - 22 ) . He is also known as `` Father of Fiber Optics '' . The term fibre optics was coined by Singh Kapany in 1956 . He is a former IOFS officer . </P>
who is known as the father of fibre optics
who is known as the father of fibre optics
Narinder Singh Kapany
Narinder Singh Kapany