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

Derived Forms

• ˌoptoelecˈtronic, adjective

Other Words From

• opto·e·lec·tronic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of optoelectronics¹

First recorded in 1955–60; opto- + electronics

Example Sentences

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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These findings could pave the way to an innovative strategy for adjusting the properties of hybrid perovskites, leading to practical advances in optoelectronics and energy generation.

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The mixed-dimensional anti-ambipolar device's transconductance-flipping feature has shown the possibility of versatile applications in digital and analog signal processing, including ternary logic inverters, advanced optoelectronics and frequency-doubling circuits.

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