"The compactness and capacity of optical communication has become indispensable in the design of large data-handling systems. With that in mind, the Holey Optochip module is constructed with components that are commercially available today, providing the possibility to manufacture at economies of scale."

Izvor: http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pr...ease/37095.wss

"Economies of scale" - najvažnija pretpostavka za potencijalnu realizaciju u kontekstu ekspanzije (troškovna efikasnost kod masovne proizvodnje). :D