This is exactely how most inventions are made: put together two things from different realms that might have a good fit.

Just wait a few years and they will find a way to use the light directly instead transferring it into electricity. There‘re some IC‘s that already use light instead of voltage to compute.

And then you‘re lying on the table. Unfortunately, your case is a little different than the standard surgery. Good luck.

Actually, this is where mastership comes from.

If you spend even more time, you‘ll become a master in this matter. Because you recognise the little differences to the former experiences. And you learn to handle and to steer it.

It‘s not all bad in not having a first experince only.

Great book. Gave me new thoughts about money and avoiding credits/mortgage