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W
watt
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WA
wide-angle
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WAN
wide area network
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WB
wide bandwidth
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Wb
weber
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WDM
wavelength division multiplexing
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WFE
wavefront error
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WFS
wavefront sensor
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WG
waveguide
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Wh
watt-hour
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WIC
wavelength-independent coupler
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WL
wavelength
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WORM
write once, read many
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Wp
watt peak
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WPD
wave particle duality
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WRD
wedge ring detection
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WRR
World Radiometric Reference
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WSM
wavelength selective mirror
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wt
weight
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Term of the moment...
adaptive optics - Optical components or assemblies whose performance is monitored and controlled so as to compensate for aberrations, static or dynamic perturbations such as thermal, mechanical and acoustical disturbances, or to adapt to changing conditions, needs or missions. The most familiar example is the "rubber mirror,'' whose surface shape, and thus reflective qualities, can be controlled by electromechanical means.

See also active optics; phase conjugation.

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