photonics

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noun

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

See photonics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun (used with a sing. verb)
The 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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