Photonics
Origin: Lat. fautus, gr. φωτο-
A field of science and technology encompassing all aspects of generation, transmission, detection, processing, and uses of light. It includes light in the visible spectrum as well as far ultraviolet and near-, mid- and far-infrared.
Spanish: Fotónica
Sources and references
- Jacobson, Mark Z.”Review of Solutions to Global Warming, Air Pollution, and Energy Security“cited 2 times
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