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Definition of "electro-optic" [electro-optic]

  • Of or pertaining to electro-optics: as, an electro-optic action.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "electro-optic" in a sentence
  • "The Tornados carry Reconnaissance Airborne Pods, known as Raptors, whose electro-optic sensors record film that is downloaded from the aircraft."
  • "Established in 1993, the company provides unmanned aircraft, radar and electro-optic systems."
  • "Upstream from each polarizer is an electro-optic modulator, which causes a rotation of the polarization of a traversing photon by an angle proportional to the voltage applied to the modulator."