photonicsignalprocessing
nounUK /fəʊˈtɒnɪk ˈsɪɡnəl ˌprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /foʊˈtɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡnəl ˌprɑːsesɪŋ/
Using light to help computers and machines understand and work with information.
Photonicsignalprocessing lets engineers send data through fiber-optic cables much faster than with electricity.
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2. The branch of engineering that studies how light can be used to filter, transform, or analyze signals.
She studied photonicsignalprocessing to design faster communication networks.
3. A technique in which lasers and lenses replace electronic circuits to handle information.
Photonicsignalprocessing can reduce the heat produced by large data centers.
4. The use of light waves to carry and modify data in sensors and imaging systems.
Medical scanners rely on photonicsignalprocessing to turn light into clear pictures.