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electrooptic

electrooptic

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Relating to how electricity changes light in a material
  • adjective
  • /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˈɒp.tɪk/
  • Specialized
: electroóptico
  • The electrooptic effect allows certain crystals to change their optical properties when an electric field is applied.

Examples

  • Researchers are developing new electrooptic materials for faster and more efficient data transmission.

  • The electrooptic effect is crucial for modern telecommunications.

  • Modern fiber optic communication systems often use electrooptic modulators to control light signals.

  • Researchers are developing electrooptic materials for faster data transmission.

  • The electrooptic effect allows certain crystals to change their optical properties when an electric field is applied.

  • Modern fiber optic communication systems often use electrooptic modulators to control light signals.

  • Researchers are developing new electrooptic materials that enhance the interaction between electric fields and light.

Synonyms

optoelectronic
vselectrooptic
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Relates to devices that change light into electricity or electricity into light

focuses on how electric fields interact with light inside materials

Surface Forms

electrooptic positive

Morphology

electrooptic = optic (semi-transparent) = electro + optic

The term is compositionally clear but belongs to specialized scientific vocabulary about electricity and light.

Etymology

Electrooptic combines electro- ('electric') and optic ('light' or 'seeing'), so it points to electricity affecting light. That's why electrooptic is used for the way light changes in a material when electricity is applied.