photoelectronic
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to technology that uses light to create or control electrical signals, such as in digital cameras, solar cells, or optical sensors.
- Engineers are developing photoelectronic devices that can convert sunlight into electricity more efficiently.
- Many modern security systems rely on photoelectronic components to detect movement and changes in light.
- The new photoelectronic sensor in the smartphone camera takes much clearer pictures in low light.