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An optoelectronic receiver is a device that accepts light signals and converts them into electrical signals. This is a key component in optical communication systems, which use light to transmit information.12

Optoelectronic receivers are part of the broader field of optoelectronics, which studies electronic devices that interact with light. Common types of optoelectronic receivers include the positive-intrinsic-negative (PIN) photodiode and the avalanche photodiode (APD). These devices work by converting incoming light into an electric current, allowing the information carried by the light to be processed.324

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  2. telecommunications media - Optoelectronic receivers
  3. spectroscopy - Optical detectors
  4. optoelectronics

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