Abstract :
Optical technology is playing an expanding role in modern electronic systems. Apart from the much publicized aspects of optical fibre communications, we are currently making use of opto-electronics in television cameras, displays, signal processing and sensors. The address briefly reviews the developing role of opto-electronics and concentrates on the three separate fields of communications, sensors and radar systems. It concludes that the combined power of optics and electronics represents a formidable capability which is still at an early stage of development. The broader impact of such changes within the profession is also touched upon.
