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C/AHARScompass/attitude heading and reference system
AHARSattitude heading and reference system
AIRSautomatic image retrieval system
AISacoustic imaging system
ALIASadaptive learning image analysis system
ANVISaviator's night vision imaging system
APSactive pixel sensor; active pixel system; Advanced Photon Source; American Physical Society; atom probe spectroscopy; autocorrelated photon spectroscopy
ASDSRSautomatic spectrum display and signal recognition system
ASKAautomatic system for kinematic analysis
ATARSadvanced tactical air reconnaissance system
ATLISautomatic tracking laser illumination system
BDSbeam-delivery system
BESTbusiness EDR system technique
CAMRSSCenter for Autonomous and Man-Controlled Robotics and Sensing Systems (NASA)
CIScompensated imaging system
COLDScommon optoelectronics laser detection system
DCSdata collection system; digital access and cross-connect systems; dual-cone scanner
DIMSdigital imaging medical systems
EBESelectron-beam-exposure system
EOISelectro-optic imaging system
EOSEarth observation satellite; electro-optic system; European Optical Society
EWACSelectronic wide-angle camera system
FLLSfocused laser lithographic system
FOTSfiber optic transmission system
GEODSSground-based electro-optical deep space surveillance system
GEOSgeodetic Earth orbiting satellite; geosynchronous Earth observation system
GOSIPgovernment open systems interconnection profile
GPSglobal positioning system
GSPgraphics system processors
HDVShigh-definition video systems
IFESSintegrated flight entertainment and service system
IHADSSintergrated helmet and display sight system
INVSintegrated night-vision system
IRMSinfrared measurement system
IRSinertial reference system
IVHSintelligent vehicle highway system
JSIPSjoint services image processing system
JSTARSjoint surveillance target attack system
LASlaser absorption spectrometer; light-activated switch; local alignment system
LDSlaser dazzle system
LGWSlaser-guided weapons system
LINSlaser inertial navigation system
LTDSlaser target designation system
mmeter;mass;milli- m is the standard unit symbol for length in the International System of Units (SI). 1 meter is equivalent to 3.28 feet. m is also the standard symbol for mass; m is also the standard SI metric unit prefix milli- which represents one thousandth i.e. 10-3, of a given unit.
Mmega;magnification -SI metric unit prefix which represents one million, 106, also the standard symbol for the magnification of a given optical system.
MARSmagnetic array system
MCMmodulation 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.
MELmany-element laser; maximum excess loss (MEL) — the many element laser is a laser unit that consists of N like elements of active materials for support with the mode selection of the laser output. The mode selection properties of a many element laser have been experimentally exploited with as many as 10 like elements.
Maximum excess loss is the maximum power lost within a give system (typically a fiber optic communication system) including scattering, dispersion, absorption and coupling loss.
MEMSmicroelectromechanical systems
MIROSmodulation-inducing retrodirective optical system
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