optoelectronic computing
nounA way of computing that uses light instead of only electricity to do math and send signals.
Scientists hope optoelectronic computing will make future computers much faster and use less power.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The design and study of computer systems that combine electronic chips with light-based components.
Her research in optoelectronic computing focuses on linking processors with tiny lasers.
3. A field of engineering that uses light signals alongside electric circuits to process information.
The university opened a new lab dedicated to optoelectronic computing.
4. Technology that uses photons and electrons together to perform calculations faster than electronics alone.
Optoelectronic computing could speed up data centers that handle huge amounts of information.