Abbreviations/Acronyms

active-matrix organic light-emitting diode

advanced lightwave platform

backlight compensation

centi-; speed of light in a vacuum

coherent light detection and ranging

charge-transfer light modulator

digital light processing

electronic address light modulator

electro-optic light modulator

fly by light

integrated flight entertainment and service system

laser absorption spectrometer; light-activated switch; local alignment system

light-activated silicon-controlled rectifier

light-activated silicon-controlled switch

light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

liquid crystal light valve

light-dependent resistor; linear dynamic range

light-emitting diode

light-gun pulse generator

light detection and ranging

low light level

low-light-level television

low-operating-current light-emitting diode

lightcraft technology demonstrator

millicandela — The millicandela is equivalent to one thousandth (or 10-3) of the standard unit of luminous intensity that is the candela, which is the power emitted by a given light source in a particular direction.

mutual coherence function — The mutual coherence function is a complex quantity that is the time-averaged value of the cross correlation function of a light field at two points within an aperture with a time delay that relates the path difference to the point of observation of the interference fringes. The mutual coherence function is the key function in coherence theory and the study of partially coherent light.

modulation contrast microscopy; multichip module — modulation contrast microscopy is a unique illumination technique that enhances contrast in an imaging microscope by converting optical gradients into variations in light intensity. Modulation contrast microscopy is found most commonly in live cell imaging, polarization microscopy, phase contrast, and oblique illumination of stained, unstained and birefringent specimens. A multichip module is an electronic packaging system where multiple discrete electronic components (integrated circuits, semiconductor diodes, etc.) are packaged in various ways onto a single substrate.

microchannel spatial light modulator

optical address light modulator

organic light-emitting diode

programmable logic controller; planar lightwave circuit

passive-matrix organic light-emitting diode

superluminescent light-emitting diode

single longitudinal mode; spatial light modulator

time of flight