the study or use of devices in which an optical input produces an electrical output, or in which electrical stimulation produces visible or infrared output
Derived forms
optoelectronic (ˌoptoelecˈtronic)
adjective
optoelectronics in American English
(ˌɑptoʊˌilɛkˈtrɑnɪks)
plural noun [with sing. v.]
a branch of electronics involving the use of optical technology