noun
optical communication technology; photonic technology
Technical term referring to technology that uses light (often fiber optics) for communication.
光通信技術はインターネットの基盤を支えている。
Optical communication technology underpins the infrastructure of the internet.
Compound of 光 (ひかり, 'light'), 通信 (つうしん, 'communication'), and 技術 (ぎじゅつ, 'technology').