Optoelectronics
In today's world, Optoelectronics has become a topic of increasing interest to a wide range of people. With its many facets and its impact on various areas of life, Optoelectronics has captured the attention of many individuals, from experts in the field to those just beginning to explore its implications. Whether Optoelectronics refers to a person, a topic, a date or any other element, its relevance in modern society is undeniable. In this article, we will explore in depth the various dimensions of Optoelectronics, analyzing its importance, its challenges and its possible implications for the future.
Optoelectronics (or optronics) is the study and application of electronic devices and systems that find, detect and control light, usually considered a sub-field of photonics. In this context, light often includes invisible forms of radiation such as gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet and infrared, in addition to visible light. Optoelectronic devices are electrical-to-optical or optical-to-electrical transducers, or instruments that use such devices in their operation.[1]
Electro-optics is often erroneously used as a synonym, but is a wider branch of physics that concerns all interactions between light and electric fields, regardless of whether they form part of an electronic device.
Optoelectronics is based on the quantum mechanical effects of light on electronic materials, especially semiconductors, sometimes in the presence of electric fields.[2]
- Photoelectric or photovoltaic effect, used in:
- photodiodes (including solar cells)
- phototransistors
- photomultipliers
- optoisolators
- integrated optical circuit (IOC) elements
- Photoconductivity, used in:
- Stimulated emission, used in:
- injection laser diodes
- quantum cascade lasers
- Lossev effect, or radiative recombination, used in:
- light-emitting diodes or LED
- OLEDs
- Photoemissivity, used in
Important applications[3] of optoelectronics include:
See also
- Electronics
- Interconnect bottleneck
- Liquid-crystal display
- Non-radiative lifetime
- OECC (OptoElectronics and Communications Conference)
- Optical amplifier
- Optical communication
- Optical fiber
- Optical interconnect
- Opto-electronic oscillator
- Parallel optical interface
- Photoemission
- Photoemission spectroscopy
- Photovoltaic effect
- Stimulated emission
References
- ^ Koch, Norbert, ed. (November 20, 2014). Supramolecular Materials for Opto-Electronics. Smart Materials Series. doi:10.1039/9781782626947. ISBN 978-1-84973-826-2 – via pubs.rsc.org.
- ^ "Physics and Technology - Vishay Optoelectronics". Archived from the original on May 16, 2016.
- ^ "Optocoupler Application Examples".
External links
Media related to Optoelectronics at Wikimedia Commons- OIDA (Optoelectronics Industry Development Association)
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