photonics

American  

[foh-ton-iks] / foʊˈtɒn ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

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

---

photonics British  

/ 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 Scientific  

/ fō-tŏn′ĭks /

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.

---

Etymology

Origin of photonics

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

Example Sentences

The companies will collaborate on silicon photonics technology; Marvell will provide custom chips, and Nvidia will provide supporting AI infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal

The companies will collaborate on silicon photonics technology, which uses light to process data on silicon chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

To offset the weakness, management is shifting focus toward its datacom photonics and power management segments, where the company expects stronger demand in FY 2027-FY 2028, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Photonics, an energy-efficient memory technology, is gaining importance.

From Barron's

Yardeni thinks photonics are one of the more underappreciated stories in memory.

From Barron's