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OPTICAL ELECTRONICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optoelectronics
1, record 1, English, optoelectronics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opto-electronics 2, record 1, English, opto%2Delectronics
correct
- photonics 3, record 1, English, photonics
correct
- optical electronics 4, record 1, English, optical%20electronics
correct
- optronics 5, record 1, English, optronics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - optoelectronics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- optoélectronique
1, record 1, French, opto%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- photonique 2, record 1, French, photonique
correct, feminine noun
- optronique 3, record 1, French, optronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - opto%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce domaine en pleine expansion concerne les télécommunications optiques, les capteurs, la métrologie, la robotique, etc. 1, record 1, French, - opto%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «optronique» s'emploie surtout dans le domaine militaire. 4, record 1, French, - opto%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- optoelectrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, optoelectr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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