Optoelectronics is the joint application of optics and electronics. The optoelectronic industry produces technologies such as optical semiconductor technology, fiber optics, and laser-based optical storage technologies. Products of the industry include components such as optic fibers, and equipment such as optical scanners, disk drives, and digital cameras. Applications of optoelectronic technology can be found in telecommunications, computer and office equipment, and the home electronic industries. (Description derived from the Optoelectronics Industry Development Association's Web Site, http://www.oida.org/)