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isophotometer
A direct recording photometer that is designed to scan a photographic negative to determine its points of isodensity.
isoperibol enclosure
An enclosure for a calorimeter that allows measurement of unusually low quantities of power and energy.
terahertz spectrometer
A terahertz spectrometer is a scientific instrument used to measure and analyze the properties of materials in the terahertz...
gradient-index profile
The term gradient-index profile refers to a specific type of refractive index distribution within an optical material. In...
attosecond photonics sources
Attosecond photonics sources refer to devices or systems that generate extremely short pulses of light on the order of...
polymer
Polymers are large molecules composed of repeating structural units called monomers. These monomers are chemically bonded...
beamsplitter
A beamsplitter is an optical device for dividing a beam into two or more separate beams. A simple beamsplitter may be a very...
effective color
The color of an object when it is illuminated by a nonisophotic source.
lensless microscopy
Lensless microscopy, also known as computational or holographic microscopy, is an imaging technique that captures and...
isopreference curves
Graphic representation of quantified values of image quality whose points all refer to images that are of a constant...
spectral flow cytometry
Spectral flow cytometry is an advanced flow cytometry technique that expands the capabilities of traditional flow cytometry...
isoplanatic
Free of coma.
electron-beam lithography system
An electron-beam lithography (EBL) system is a sophisticated nanofabrication tool used in the semiconductor industry and...
low-loss fiber
Optical fiber that transmits a greater percentage of input light than does high-loss step-index fiber. Low-loss fiber...
photomask
A photomask, also known simply as a mask or reticle, is a key component in the photolithography process used in...
flame photometer
Any of a number of instruments that uses a flame to vaporize a solution of the chemical being analyzed so that light may be...
optical chopper
A mechanical or electrical-electromagnetic device for periodically interrupting or blocking abeam of light for a brief known...
bionics
The application of observed operational processes of sophisticated living organisms to mechanical and electrical systems in...
hyperspectral imaging camera
A hyperspectral imaging camera is a sophisticated imaging device capable of capturing and processing data across a wide...
cartesian
Of or pertaining to the methods of the French philosopher Rene Descartes. Refers to the standard orthogonal X-Y-Z coordinate...
optical clock
An optical clock is a highly precise and advanced timekeeping device that relies on the oscillations of electromagnetic...
optogenetics
A discipline that combines optics and genetics to enable the use of light to stimulate and control cells in living tissue,...
hyperspectral imaging
Hyperspectral imaging is an advanced imaging technique that captures and processes information from across the...
photonics
The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The...
advanced driver assistance systems
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) refers to a set of safety features and technologies designed to assist drivers in...
automated optical inspection
Automated optical inspection (AOI) is a technology used in manufacturing processes, particularly in electronics, to...
isophote
A curve or surface having equivalent light intensity.
mesopic vision
Vision at intermediate levels of luminance between photopic and scotopic vision, where both retinal cones and retinal rods...
anisophotic source
A light source that emits an uneven distribution of radiant energy through the visible range.
single-photon avalanche diode
A single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is a specialized type of photodetector designed to detect extremely weak optical...
calorific rays
Name originally given to the sun's infrared radiation by Sir William Herschel in his Philosophical Transactions of 1800.
motion controller
In optics, a motion controller refers to a device or system that precisely controls the movement of optical components, such...
endoscope
An endoscope is a medical device used for visualizing and examining the interior of hollow organs, body cavities, or...
chemical vapor deposition equipment
Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment refers to a class of specialized apparatus used in the process of chemical vapor...

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