optoelectronics

[op-toh-i-lek-tron-iks, -ee-lek-]

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.

optoelectronics

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• optoelectronic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of optoelectronics¹

First recorded in 1955–60; opto- + electronics

Example Sentences

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

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"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.

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

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

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Perovskites are currently a hot topic in materials science due to their remarkable properties and potential applications, including sustainable energy technologies, catalysis, and optoelectronics, to name a few.

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