31 Jul Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson started his career in fiber optics in 1977 and was on the team at Tektronix that developed the first field OTDR. In 1986 he founded The Light Brigade where he wrote and developed over twenty-five courses. This includes the three courses and certifications on fiber optics for the UTC. He is a member of the Fiber Broadband Association and Utility Telecom Council’s technology committees. His organization FiberStory is involved with the history of fiber optics while providing technology assessments on fiber optic technology. He speaks at industry conferences about fiber optic technologies and coordinates special events.