Major developments were made recently in both VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) technologies

which became the focus of attention. In recent years

MR (mixed reality) technology has also emerged

and optical components play an irreplaceable role in these technologies.

Professor Byoungho Lee

who graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and currently works at Seoul National University in South Korea

has been committed to the development of optical components used in VR and AR technologies. As a pioneer of optical electronics in Korea

he is involved in various well-known academic organizations in the optical field

such as the Optica

SPIE

and IEEE

as well as serving as the president of the Optical Society of Korea

leading the direction of th

e development of optical industry in Korea. As the ambassador of China-Korea Optoelectronics Exchange

Prof. Lee has also played an active role in Chinese optical events and activities. Over the years

he and the Journal

Light: Science & Applications

(LIGHT) have made progress together and have both made their names in the vast field of optoelectronics.

So where did the story between Prof. Lee and the LIGHT journal begin? And what kind of link does the professor have with Changchun Institute of Optics

Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP)? How did he become a pioneer in optoelectronics technology? These are the questions we are eager to ask Prof. Byoungho Lee.

The future cannot be predicted

but it can be invented

said Dennis Gabor who had invented holography. The pace of human technological advancements has never stopped. Who is to say that we cannot take a virtual tour of the Palace Museum or explore the north and south poles in the future? Scientists like Prof. Lee are working hard to use technology to provide mankind with an intelligent lifestyle

and lead a new technological trend. I am sure we are all looking forward to it.