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Optoelectronic devices are those which convert light into electrical energy or vice versa. In some cases the same device may perform both functions. In the past few years, a host of new devices has been developed for commercial applications — LEDs, photodiodes, solar cells, laser diodes, and many more.
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Ross, D.A. (1979). Photons and Matter. In: Optoelectronic Devices and Optical Imaging Techniques. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16219-2_1
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