Liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) is a display technology that combines liquid crystal materials with silicon-based semiconductor technology to create high-resolution, high-quality images. LCoS displays utilize an array of reflective micro-mirrors...

In the SI system, prefix meaning one-thousandth, 10-3.

A computing paradigm that attempts to process information in a manner similar to that of the brain; it differs from...

A small xenon-filled tube with metal electrodes fused into the ends. The gas flashes brilliantly when a condenser is...

A helium-neon (HeNe) laser is a type of gas laser that emits visible red light at a wavelength of 632.8 nm. It operates...

An image intensifier, also known as an image intensification tube or image intensification device, is a specialized...

A unit of pressure, one-thousandth of a bar, equivalent to 100 Pascal and 0.75 torr. One atmosphere equals 1013 mbar.

An array of optically distinct fibers that are fused into one strand. They are used to keep the resolution efficiency of the...

A flexible display refers to a type of electronic visual display that is designed to be bendable, foldable, or rollable,...

Two essential pieces of equipment used in connection with the microfilming process: a camera capable of producing, on film,...

The minimum amount of strength characteristic of an optical fiber, as determined by proof stressing; expressed in thousands...

In optics, a motion controller refers to a device or system that precisely controls the movement of optical components, such...

A forerunner of the modern camera, this instrument had a focusable lens that produced a sharp image on the enclosure...

Hyperspectral resolution refers to the level of detail or granularity in the spectral information captured by a...

A unit of metric measure equivalent to 1 thousandth (or 10-3 ) of the standard unit of optical power which is the diopter (1...

In present usage, especially for spectroscopic identification, an arc between electrodes that serves as a radiation source....

An intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) camera is an advanced imaging device that combines the capabilities of both an...

A simple form of astronomical telescope that uses a fixed objective and a focusable eyepiece. The objective forms an...

As applied to a device or machine, the ratio of total power input to the usable power output of the device.

In the SI system, prefix meaning one thousand, 103.

A microcomb, short for microresonator frequency comb, is a novel photonic device that generates a precise series of evenly...

Resonance can be defined in various contexts, including physics, chemistry, and music. Here are definitions for resonance in...

A powerful method, referred to as FCS, for determining the average diffusion coefficients of fluorescent molecules in...

A hyperspectral imaging camera is a sophisticated imaging device capable of capturing and processing data across a wide...

Lens testing equipment refers to a range of specialized tools and instruments used to evaluate the optical performance,...

A tool made by imbedding small particles of diamond in the working edge. In the optical field, the most commonly used...

Controlled beam technology that introduces beams of sunlight through holes in a roof that are relayed throughout the...

A high-speed motion camera, also known as a high-speed camera or slow-motion camera, is a specialized imaging device...

A photographic camera and processing system used to form a usable record of the subject in a short time, usually a few...

Carbonization is a process in which organic materials are heated in the absence of air, leading to the decomposition of the...

In solar energy technology, the percent of usable land covered by collectors. The horizontal collector is the only design...

An electronic flash tube capable of repeated operation at hundreds or thousands of flashes per second for long periods.

An electronic flash tube in which the flash recurs at a frequency extending to many thousands per second. A stroboscopic...

An LED, or light emitting diode, is a semiconductor device that emits light when an electric current passes through it. LEDs...

Flow cytometry is a powerful technique used in biology and medicine for the quantitative analysis of the physical and...

Transparencies that represent progressive steps in the amount of transmitted radiation for administering predetermined...

A plate made up of thousands of glass fibers arranged parallel to one another, i.e., in a coherent bundle, and fused...

I/O stands for input/output. In computing, it refers to the communication between a computer system or program and its...

The use of atoms, molecules and molecular-scale structures to enhance existing technology and develop new materials and...

The dark absorption lines observed in the spectrum of the photosphere of the sun. There are thousands of these lines, the...

Process of synthesizing long molecular chain materials (polymers) by reaction of many small molecules (usually thousands)...