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linar
Celestial point sources that emit specific wavelengths of radiation that appear on spectral charts as narrow lines. The term...
piezoelectric effect
The interaction between electrical and mechanical stress-strain factors in a material. When piezoelectric crystal is...
photonics contract manufacturing
Photonics contract manufacturing refers to the outsourcing of the production of photonics-related components, devices, or...
inverse piezoelectric effect
The resulting contraction or expansion of a piezoelectric crystal along an electric axis when the crystal is under the...
piezo worm
A piezoelectric translator that moves up and down a spindle like a caterpillar. It clamps itself at one end, expands, clamps...
pixel
A pixel, short for "picture element," is the smallest controllable element of a digital image or display. It is a...
excimer
A contraction of "excited dimer." The term refers to an excited species made by combination of two identical atoms...
bimorph
A type of piezoelectric translator that uses two thin strips of piezoelectric material, one expanding while the other...
electrowetting display
An electrowetting display (EWD) is a type of electronic display technology that utilizes the principles of electrowetting to...
ocular accommodation
The physical adaption of the eye lens, by means of ciliary muscle contraction, in order to maintain a clear, in focus image...
calcium indicator
A calcium indicator is a molecule that is sensitive to changes in calcium ion (Ca2+) concentrations in biological systems....
bit
A contraction of binary digit; the fundamental unit of digital computing, a bit is either 1 or 0, expressing the binary...
nanopositioning
Nanopositioning refers to the precise and controlled movement or manipulation of objects or components at the nanometer...
quasar
A contraction of quasi stellar. An astronomical object that appears to be a star but has a different, larger redshift.
texel
A contraction for "texture element." A base unit used in computer graphics that defines the surface of three-dimensional...
pel
Contraction of "picture element." See pixel.

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