An Overview of Optoelectronics
Optoelectronics in the electronics industry is closely associated with electronic devices such as light-emitting diodes and other light-sensitive photoelectronic devices. Optoelectronics is often considered a sub-field of photonics. Optoelectronic devices are sensitive to various forms of light, including gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, infrared, and visible light. These devices serve as transducers, converting optical signals to electrical signals or vice versa.
What is the Difference between Optoelectronics, Electro-Optics, and Photonics?
Optoelectronics is described as a device that transforms one form of energy into another, and the so-called energy, optical and electrical, are introduced to
make it a whole. Electro-options, different from Optoelectronics, mainly use electrical fields to generate and control optical radiation. Photonics, the broadest
definition of the three concepts, is renowned for generating and harnessing light.
Pros and Cons of Optoelectronics
Pro:
1. Help to provide a new outlook in designing satellites.
2. High bandwidth for communications
3. Less power consumption
Con:
1. Sensitive to temperature changes
2. Alignment for coupling requires precision
3. It's quite challenging to integrate optoelectronic elements on a substrate.
What are the LCSC Categories of Optoelectronics?
Infrared Remote Receiver (IRM), Infrared LED Emitters, Photointerrupters - Slot Type - Transistor Output, Optoelectronics Accessories, Laser Diodes, Photodiodes, RGB LEDs, Ultraviolet LEDs (UVLED), LED Indication - Discrete, Reflective Optical Interrupters, IrDA Transceiver Modules, RGB LEDs(Built-in IC), Phototransistors, Chip On Board (COB) Light Sources, Fiber Optical Transceivers