Optoelectronic
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The word optoelectronic descibes a device that functions as an electrical-to-optical or optical-to-electrical transducer, or an instrument that uses such a device in its operation.

Examples of devices used in optical fiber communications.

• Photodiodes
• LEDs
• injection laser diodes
• integrated optical circuit (IOC) elements

Electro-optical is often erroneously used as a synonym.

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