optoelectronics

American  

[op-toh-i-lek-tron-iks, -ee-lek-] / ˌɒp toʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɒn ɪks, -ˌi lɛk- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of electronics dealing with devices that generate, transform, transmit, or sense optical, infrared, or ultraviolet radiation, as cathode-ray tubes, electroluminescent and liquid crystal displays, lasers, and solar cells.

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optoelectronics British  

/ ˌɒptəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the study or use of devices in which an optical input produces an electrical output, or in which electrical stimulation produces visible or infrared output

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• optoelectronic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of optoelectronics

First recorded in 1955–60; opto- + electronics

Example Sentences

As AI workloads become more complex, copper is hitting its physical limits, gradually pushing companies to turn more to optoelectronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Big-name fiber and optoelectronics stocks have been among the hottest on the market this year, but investors who look below the surface can find a multitude of ways to play the boom in connectivity demand.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

With any luck, this will open up new avenues for materials design, ultimately leading to better organic electronics, optoelectronics, and sensing devices.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

Carl Zeiss, a German optoelectronics company better known for making eyewear and camera lenses, produces optical devices that go into the lithography machines made by a leading Dutch company, ASML.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

They employed this material to construct a device capable of producing bright illumination with much less power than previous stretchable optoelectronics required.

From Scientific American • Jul. 26, 2023