The object
Ming-Jun Li co-invented bend-insensitive optical fiber that withstands tight installation bends. Bend-insensitive fiber retained transmission performance around corners, enabling installers to place high-bandwidth optical cable through tighter building pathways and enclosures. The change mattered especially inside crowded homes and offices.
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What Ming-Jun did
Co-invented bend-insensitive optical fiber that withstands tight installation bends.
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Why it matters
Bend-insensitive fiber removed a practical barrier to dense optical-network installation.
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Living-status check
NIHF's official profile identifies Li as currently a Corning Corporate Fellow. Current institutional evidence in 2026.