In the talk a review of proposals concerning the use of optoelectronic 
interconnects for FPGAs is given. The perspectives and the benefits of 
using optics for dynamically optical interconnects as well as optically 
reconfiguration of architectures are critically compared to the possibility 
of electronic 3D chip stack technology. The author sees a chance for optics
in the optically reconfiguration of context memories in smart optical sensors
since in this application an optical interface is anyway available or rather 
necessary for the detection of images. This interface could also be used
for a dynamic reconfiguration in combination with modern 3D chip mounting 
and assembly technologies to realise smart and very compact CMOS camera 
chip stacks for embedded systems.