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polymerase chain reaction
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a widely used molecular biology technique used to amplify a specific segment of DNA...
optical pumping
The process whereby the number of atoms or atomic systems in a set of energy levels is changed by the absorption of light...
excitation
1. The process by which an atom acquires energy sufficient to raise it to a quantum state higher than its ground state. 2....
Q-switched pulse
A laser output that occurs when the cavity resonator Q is first kept very low, using rotating mirrors or saturable...
Silsbee effect
The ability of an electrical current to destroy superconductivity by means of the magnetic field generated by the current....
microradian
Equivalent to 10-6 radian, where 1 radian equals 180/pi degrees. A rod 1 km in length will be moved by an angle of 1...
excitation potential
The amount of energy required to raise the energy level of an atom; a necessity if the atom is to radiate energy. High...
three-level laser
A laser having a material, such as ruby, that has an energy state structure of three levels: the ground state (1) wherein...
diode laser
A diode laser is a type of laser that uses a semiconductor diode as the active medium to generate coherent light....
Becke line
A band of light that appears along the outer edge of a transparent material under microscopic investigation and that moves...
spherical microintegrated lens
A tiny lens (as small as 100 µm in diameter) used to focus light on charge-coupled devices, formed by heating a...
microreciprocal degree
An approximated measure of the smallest change in color temperature detectable by the human eye, defined as the reciprocal...
biometrics
Biometrics refers to the automated recognition of individuals based on their physiological or behavioral characteristics....
convex
Convex is an adjective used to describe a surface or shape that curves outward, bulges, or has a rounded and outwardly...

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