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photonics Definition

pho·ton·ics (fō tän′iks)

noun

the branch of physics that deals with photons and their applications in telecommunication, data processing, etc.

photonics Telecom Definition
The science of the creation, control, and detection of radiant energy, the fundamental element of which is the photon. In other words, the study of the use of light. See also energy and photon.
photonics Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Level three is back in St Andrews with a specified set of physics modules, including photonics.

Modifies a noun

  • industry: We play a major role in the photonics industry in the UK.
  • device: Research is divided into new photonics devices for telecommunications and next generation display technologies.
  • community: To find out more about news and events of interest to the photonics community click here.
  • company: Four successful new photonics companies have been set up in the last decade by researchers from the group.
  • sector: This trained over 300 graduates over the last twenty years, the majority of whom have taken employment in the photonics sector.
  • technology: An important part of the network's activity was the creation of roadmaps for photonics technologies.

Noun used with modifier

  • silicon: There has been a significant research effort in silicon photonics recently, both within the academic and industrial community.
  • laser: Michael joined Corpus Christi College and Oxford Physics in 2002, and since then has established an ultrafast laser photonics research laboratory.