The document discusses the history and development of a new technology. It describes how early experiments in the 1970s led researchers to realize its potential and lay the groundwork. Major advances occurred in the 1980s and 1990s when scientists found ways to miniaturize the technology, making it practical to use in various applications. By the late 1990s, the technology had developed into a major industry and transformed part of the global economy.

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