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photonics

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Description

The science and technology of generating, controlling and detecting particles of light. It explores phenomena and applications in which light is used to transfer or process information, or to physically alter materials.

Alternative Labels

field of photonics

phenomena involving light particles

physics of light particles

physics of photonics

science of photonics

study of light particles

technology of photonics