Historical Highlights
1970:
> Corning scientists create the first low-loss optical fiber.
1982:
> Corning sets world record for low attenuation in laboratory tests: 0.16dB/km.
1983:
> Corning introduces SMF-21™ optical fiber.
> MCI selects Corning fiber/Siecor cable for first major U.S. installation.
1985:
> Introduction of SMF/DS™ optical fiber.
1986:
> Corning introduces SMF-28® optical fiber.
1988:
> Corning introduces Titan® optical fiber.
1993:
> Drs. Maurer, Keck and Schultz inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for developing low-loss optical fiber.
> Corning receives ISO 9001 registration.
1994:
> Corning receives National Medal of Technology Award.
> Corning introduces SMF-LS™ optical fiber.
1995:
> Corning Optical Fiber (previously called the Telecommunications Products Division) wins Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
1997:
> Corning sets a new industry standard for single-mode core/clad concentricity by tightening its specifications 25 percent, from <0.8 to <0.6 micron.
1998:
> Corning introduces LEAF® optical fiber.
> Corning introduces InfiniCor® & InfiniCor® 600 laser-optimized multimode fibers.
> Corning introduces Submarine LEAF® optical fiber.
> Corning introduces SMF-28® optical fiber with DuraClad™.
> Corning sets new industry standards for fiber geometry with tighter specifications for core/clad concentricity, curl, coating diameter, mode-field diameter & 100-turn bending.
1999:
> LEAF® fiber wins Laser Focus World Commercial Technology Achievement Award.
> LEAF® fiber wins Fiberoptic Product News Annual Technology Award.
> Corning introduces InfiniCor® CL optical fiber.
> LEAF® fiber awarded Photonics Spectra Circle of Excellence Award.
> LEAF® fiber awarded R&D Magazine's R&D 100 Award.
2000:
> Corning introduces MetroCor®optical fiber.
> Corning introduces new generation of LEAF® fiber technology.
> White House awards National Medal of Technology to Corning inventors of low-loss optical fiber.
2001:
> MetroCor® fiber awarded Photonics Spectra Circle of Excellence Award.
> Corning introduces SMF-28e® optical fiber.
> Corning introduces Vascade® optical fibers.
> MetroCor® fiber awarded R&D Magazine’s R&D 100 Award.
2002:
> Corning introduces InfiniCor® SX+ optical fiber.
> SMF-28e® fiber wins Fiberoptic Product News Annual Technology Award.
> Corning introduces InfiniCor® SXi optical fiber.
> Corning introduces industry-leading enhancements for its line of single-mode fibers, including LEAF®, SMF-28e® and SMF-28® optical fibers.
2003:
> Corning introduces further enhancements to LEAF® and SMF-28e® optical fibers.
> Corning announces global conversion of standard single-mode fiber manufacturing to ITU-T G.652.D-compliant full-spectrum fiber.
> Additional specification enhancements for fiber geometry announced on SMF-28e® optical fiber.
2004:
> Corning introduces NexCor® optical fiber, an SMF-28e® innovation.
2005:
> Corning introduces InfiniCor® eSX+ optical fiber.
2006:
> Corning introduces Vascade® EX1000 optical fiber, an ultra low-loss fiber for submarine networks.
2007:
> Corning introduces SMF-28® ULL, a new ultra-low-loss, single-mode optical fiber for long-haul and regional networks.
> Corning introduces ClearCurve™ optical fiber with nanoStructures™ technology, a revolutionary new bend-insensitive optical fiber for ftth deployment in apartment complexes and high-rise apartments.
> Corning ClearCurve fiber selected by TIME Magazine as one of the best inventions of the year.
2008:
> ClearCurve® single-mode fiber awarded R&D Magazine’s R&D 100 Award.
2009:
> Corning introduces ClearCurve® OM3/OM4 multimode fiber.