Definition of "optoelectronics" []

• The branch of physics that deals with the interconversion of electricity and light. (noun)

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• "Avouris added that this breakthrough opened up numerous possibilities for graphene to be used in fields such as optoelectronics and digital electronics."
• "It covers research, technology, applications, products and patents in areas such as optoelectronics, lasers, fibre optics, advanced materials, optical techniques and imaging."
• "According to the scientists, this patterning technique opens new prospects for developing nanosised objects in fields such as electronics, future chip technology, medicine, life sciences, and optoelectronics."