Fiber optics is one of today's hottest industries. But, manufacturers can't supply enough optical components to keep up with demand. One of the biggest challenges facing the industry is finding a way to automate the assembly process.
With a 30 percent annual growth rate, fiber optics is one of today's hottest industries. And there appears to be no end in sight. Construction crews are working feverishly to install thousands of miles of optical fiber cable under oceans, city streets and farm fields and alongside highways, railroad tracks and pipelines.