photonics

[foh-ton-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the study and technology of the use of light for the transmission of information.

photonics

/ fəʊˈtɒnɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the study and design of devices and systems, such as optical fibres, that depend on the transmission, modulation, or amplification of streams of photons

photonics

1. The scientific study or application of electromagnetic energy whose basic unit is the photon, incorporating optics, laser technology, electrical engineering, materials science, and information storage and processing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of photonics¹

1950–55; photonic, -ics; perhaps on the model of electronics

Example Sentences

The research appears today in Nature Photonics.

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The study appears in the journal Laser & Photonics Review.

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This novel method can play a crucial role in tracking greenhouse gas cycles and the effects of climate change and was recently published in the journal APL Photonics.

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Lian Yu-yan, 18, said that while the new department seems impressive, she’s also interested in majoring in mechanical engineering and photonics.

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This innovative approach is gaining recognition as a promising technology in the nano-optics and photonics industries.

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