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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physics
  3. photonics

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photonics

Type

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Definition

  • Information The science and technology involved with the generation, detection, transmission and manipulation of photons (quantum units of light), particularly in the visible and near infrared light spectrum.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

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