About This Site

This website chronicles the history of optical communications—from ancient visual signaling methods and the optical telegraphs of the late 18th century, through the scientific breakthroughs of the mid-20th century, to the multi-terabit fiber-optic and free-space systems that underpin modern global connectivity.

The site is maintained independently on the domain fauxtonic.com/ as an educational resource. It is self-hosted on WordPress.

Content is drawn from established historical accounts, technical literature, and publicly available timelines. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, historical details (especially early dates and attributions) can vary among sources. Corrections, additional information, or suggestions of high-quality historical images are welcome.

This site is not affiliated with any manufacturer, standards body, research institution, or commercial entity in the optical communications industry.