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Photoelectronic vs Optoelectronic - What's the difference?

photoelectronic | optoelectronic |

As adjectives the difference between photoelectronic and optoelectronic

is that photoelectronic is (physics) describing any electronic effect or device that is affected by light while optoelectronic is of or pertaining to optoelectronics.

photoelectronic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (physics) Describing any electronic effect or device that is affected by light
  • optoelectronic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to optoelectronics.
  • That has both optical and electronic components, especially such components that interact.