— optoelectronic , adj.
/op'toh i lek tron"iks, -ee'lek-/ , n. ( used with a sing. v. )
the branch of electronics dealing with devices that generate, transform, transmit, or sense optical, infrared, or ultraviolet radiation, as cathode-ray tubes, electroluminescent and liquid crystal displays, lasers, and solar cells.
[ 1955-60; OPTO- + ELECTRONICS ]