Father of fibre optics and patron of Sikh arts Narinder Singh Kapany dies at 94

Narinder Singh Kapany, often described as the 'Father of fibre optics' passed away. He was 94.
DR Narinder Singh Kapany is among the 10 most renowned Sikhs in the world.
He was named one of the seven “Unsung Heroes” by Fortune magazine and called Businessmen of the Century in its issue of November 22, 1999.
He was a Fellow of numerous scientific societies, including the British Royal Academy of Engineering, the Optical Society of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
In 1960, he founded Optics Technology Incorporation and served as Chairman of the board, President and Director of research for 12 years. In 1967, the company went public with numerous corporate acquisitions and joint ventures in the US and abroad.
In 1973, Dr Kapany founded Kaptron Incorporation and was its President and CEO until 1990, when he sold the company to AMP Inc.