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photonic

American  
[foh-ton-ik] / foʊˈtɒn ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to processes involving photons.


Etymology

Origin of photonic

photon + -ic

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"This result, closely tied to the cavity's photonic properties, provides strong experimental evidence of the coupling between the superconducting state and dark-cavity modes," said Prof. Zeng.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

The team also intends to develop on-chip photonic quantum circuits capable of performing entangled measurements, potentially making the technology more compact and easier to integrate into future quantum systems.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

Using this symmetry, the team theoretically developed an entangled measurement based on a photonic quantum circuit.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

Engineers are already investigating advanced metamaterials and photonic crystals designed for specific laser wavelengths.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

The thing is, my grandfather’s presence in my life had been purely photonic up to that point.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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