Bringing Ericsson’s unique Swedish expertise in fiber-optic systems to the United States was challenging. The result was shocking.

It all began with a simple question from a colleague at Ericsson — and it set my career on a new path.

Following the success of the SC concept came a period of setbacks. Illness and Sweden’s economic downturn only worsened my personal situation.

About the introduction of the SC-connector on the Nordic market as the first in world outside Japan in 1989.

In 1988, I had to put my WDM project on hold for the time being. I needed to find a new area to focus on. I chose Fiber to the Home (FTTH), which was still in its infancy at the time.

Read about why Sweden's WDM breakthrough was forgotten!