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optoelectronics

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The branch of physics that deals with the interconversion of electricity and light.

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  • noun physics The branch of physics that deals with the interaction of light with electronic devices, or the production of light from such devices

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Greek optos, visible; see okw- in Indo-European roots + electronics.]

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Examples

  • Avouris added that this breakthrough opened up numerous possibilities for graphene to be used in fields such as optoelectronics and digital electronics.

    Softpedia News - Global 2010

  • It covers research, technology, applications, products and patents in areas such as optoelectronics, lasers, fibre optics, advanced materials, optical techniques and imaging.

    optics.org all content 2009

  • It covers research, technology, applications, products and patents in areas such as optoelectronics, lasers, fibre optics, advanced materials, optical techniques and imaging.

    optics.org all content 2009

  • It covers research, technology, applications, products and patents in areas such as optoelectronics, lasers, fibre optics, advanced materials, optical techniques and imaging.

    optics.org all content 2009

  • It covers research, technology, applications, products and patents in areas such as optoelectronics, lasers, fibre optics, advanced materials, optical techniques and imaging.

    optics.org all content 2009

  • It covers research, technology, applications, products and patents in areas such as optoelectronics, lasers, fibre optics, advanced materials, optical techniques and imaging.

    optics.org all content 2009

  • It covers research, technology, applications, products and patents in areas such as optoelectronics, lasers, fibre optics, advanced materials, optical techniques and imaging.

    optics.org all content 2009

  • According to the scientists, this patterning technique opens new prospects for developing nanosised objects in fields such as electronics, future chip technology, medicine, life sciences, and optoelectronics.

    World’s Smallest 3D Map of the Earth | Impact Lab 2010

  • Su, F. (1990) Technology of our times: people and innovation in optics and optoelectronics.

    The Nobel Prize in Physics 2009 - Illustrated Presentation 2009

  • Su, F. (1990) Technology of our times: people and innovation in optics and optoelectronics.

    The Nobel Prize in Physics 2009 - Further Reading 2009

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