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photonics
[ foh-ton-iks ]
noun
(used with a singular verb)
- the study and technology of the use of light for the transmission of information.
photonics
/ əʊˈɒɪ /
noun
- functioning as singular the study and design of devices and systems, such as optical fibres, that depend on the transmission, modulation, or amplification of streams of photons
photonics
/ ō-ŏ′ĭ /
- The scientific study or application of electromagnetic energy whose basic unit is the photon, incorporating optics, laser technology, electrical engineering, materials science, and information storage and processing.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of photonics1
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The research appears today in Nature Photonics.
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The study appears in the journal Laser & Photonics Review.
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This novel method can play a crucial role in tracking greenhouse gas cycles and the effects of climate change and was recently published in the journal APL Photonics.
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Lian Yu-yan, 18, said that while the new department seems impressive, she’s also interested in majoring in mechanical engineering and photonics.
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This innovative approach is gaining recognition as a promising technology in the nano-optics and photonics industries.
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