ABSTRACT
In this chapter, problems in current electronic systems and merits
of optics-implemented electronic systems for overcoming the
problems are described. The optics-implemented electronics should
be simple, namely, the structure, the fabrication process, and the
design/operation procedure should be just like pure “electronics.”
Such system simplification is achieved by optical electronics. Various
types of optics implementation methods for optical electronics are
compared, and the concept of S-FOLM and the self-organized 3-D
integrated optical circuit are described. Core technologies in optical
electronics are summarized.
