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

• optoelectronic adjective

Etymology

Origin of optoelectronics

First recorded in 1955–60; opto- + electronics

Example Sentences

Applied Optoelectronics “should be a top performing stock” in the next year, given its role in making connectivity products that can be used in data centers, according to analyst Mike Genovese.

From MarketWatch

"This is just the beginning. We've unlocked a whole new class of materials for optoelectronics," added Dr. Yunzhou Deng, postdoctoral research associate at the Cavendish Laboratory.

From Science Daily

According to Prof Periklis Petropoulos, an optoelectronics researcher at Southampton University, direct access to a working telephone exchange could allow people to glean information.

From BBC

"With electrification and the development of AI, we will probably see a significant increase in the world's energy needs. That electricity needs to come from environmentally sustainable sources if we are to slow down climate change at the same time," says Feng Gao, professor of optoelectronics at LiU.

From Science Daily

Inspired by this natural structure, scientists have explored ways to synthetically assemble chlorophyll-based structures for applications in optoelectronics and renewable energy.

From Science Daily