Narinder Singh Kapany, known as the “Father of Fiber Optics,” is credited with inventing fiber optics in the 1950s. His pioneering research at Imperial College London proved that images could be transmitted through bundles of glass fibers, laying the foundation for modern. Dr. Dates, of course, are often approximate, as putting a firm date on the introduction of a new technology is often impossible! the most important. Dr. In telecommunications, fiber optic technology has virtually replaced copper wire in long-distance telephone lines, and it is used to link computers within local area networks.