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OPTOELECTRONICS [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Optical Telecommunications
DEF

The branch of electronics involving the use of devices having an electronic input and using photons for such functions as coupling, logic processing, memory, and amplification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Télécommunications optiques
DEF

Étude, conception et mise en œuvre de dispositifs associant l'électronique et l'optique ou mettant en œuvre l'interaction de phénomènes optiques et électroniques.

OBS

Ce domaine en pleine expansion concerne les télécommunications optiques, les capteurs, la métrologie, la robotique, etc.

OBS

Le terme «optronique» s'emploie surtout dans le domaine militaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
  • Telecomunicaciones ópticas
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