Will Buzz Lightyear Return?

摘要

Introduced over a quarter century ago, optoelectronics has impacted almost every aspect of our daily lives. Innovations in lightwave technology have influenced information technology, telecom, computing, manufacturing, aerospace, military, medicine and entertainment. Today, enough fiber-optic cable has been installed to reach the moon. Despite the technology's progress, optoelectronics faces competition from disruptive technologies now under development. Within this context that we ask: Will optoelectronics technologies impact our lives and expand our opportunities as have past great technology developments? Or, better put, Will Buzz Lightyear ever return?