Larry Johnson has been involved with fiber optics since 1977 and is regarded as an expert in all aspects of fiber optic design, installation, testing, and measurement. In 1987, he founded The Light Brigade, a leading fiber-optic training company responsible for instructing more than 40,000 people. Mr. Johnson has participated in the development of fiber optic standards, authored books on fiber-optic technology and is currently documenting and archiving the history of fiber optics.