Optics and Photonics

A specialized field of physics and engineering involved in studying the behavior and properties of light and the technology of analyzing, generating, transmitting, and manipulating ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION in the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet range.

Year introduced: 2009

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Tree Number(s): H01.671.617, J01.293.688

MeSH Unique ID: D055095

Entry Terms:

• Photonics and Optics
• Photonics

See Also:

• Optical Devices

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Fiber Optic Technology
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