How to Use photoelectric in a Sentence

photoelectric

adjective
  • This chain reaction — a photoelectric feedback loop — produces intense radiation bursts of X-rays and gamma rays that can reach deep space.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Detailed simulations showcased that photoelectric feedback discharges can be recreated inside small solid blocks in a lab setting.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Optical switches use infrared light and photoelectric sensors to detect key presses, unlike mechanical keyboards, which use metal contacts to detect how far a key is pressed.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
  • Teams had control over their system’s suite of sensors positioned throughout the workcell, made up of laser scanners, intelligent vision sensors, quality control sensors and interruptible photoelectric break-beams.
    IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2017
  • Unlike earlier tanks with thicker armor and larger guns, the Type 100 employs active defense interceptors, photoelectric sensors, and remote weapon stations to counter threats from modern anti-tank missiles and drones, which often exploit vulnerabilities on the top of armored vehicles.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025

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