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photonics
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 Names
field of photonicstechnology of photonicsphysics of light particlesstudy of light particlesphysics of photonicsscience of photonicsphenomena involving light particles
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