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Charles K. Kao

1933–2018

Charles K. Kao (1933–2018) was a Chinese-born British-American physicist and electrical engineer who pioneered the use of optical fibers for telecommunications, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2009. His groundbreaking work in the 1960s demonstrated that glass fibers could transmit light signals over long distances with minimal loss, laying the foundation for the modern internet. He also served as a university administrator and advocate for science education, particularly in Hong Kong.

Physics

Optical Fiber Communications (book, 1984)
Fiber Optics: Principles and Applications (book, 1985)
Nobel Lecture: 'From Sand to Glass to Light' (2009)
Various papers on dielectric waveguides and optical fibers (1960s–1970s)
Interviews with BBC, Nobel Foundation, and Hong Kong media

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