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 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐨'𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 Today, we honour the birth of a visionary electrical engineer for his groundbreaking work in fibre optics. Sir Charles K. Kao, known as the "𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬", was born on this day, and his legacy continues to connect our world in ways previously unimaginable. His pioneering research in the mid 1960’s proposed that ultra-pure glass fibres could carry light signals over long distances paved the way for the digital communications age, transforming the world of telecommunications and enabling high-speed, global connectivity. As we celebrate his birthday, let's reflect on his profound insights and the wisdom he imparted through his words. From acknowledging the importance of innovation to emphasizing that engineers need curiosity and perseverance as well as recognizing that fibre technology will be the future of communications and beyond! 

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