optical processing
nounUK /ˈɒptɪkəl ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈɑːptɪkəl ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Using light to do work that a computer usually does with electricity.
The new camera uses optical processing to recognize faces faster than a regular computer.
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2. The use of lenses and light to handle images, such as in photography or microscopy.
The lab's optical processing of the sample revealed tiny details invisible to the eye.
3. A method in which light waves are used to perform calculations or transform signals.
Engineers are studying optical processing to build faster signal filters.
4. The treatment of data by optical devices like lenses, mirrors, and holograms.
Optical processing can compare two images almost instantly.