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step index [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- step-index
1, record 1, English, step%2Dindex
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stepped-index 2, record 1, English, stepped%2Dindex
correct, adjective
- step index 3, record 1, English, step%20index
correct, adjective
- stepped index 4, record 1, English, stepped%20index
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber-optic cable that exhibits multimode propagation with a step index profile is thereby characterized as having higher attenuation and more time dispersion than the other propagation candidates. 5, record 1, English, - step%2Dindex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à saut d'indice
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20saut%20d%27indice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à échelon d'indice 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelon%20d%27indice
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step index
1, record 2, English, step%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saut d'indice
1, record 2, French, saut%20d%27indice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelon d'indice 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelon%20d%27indice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation marquée de l'indice de réfraction lors du passage d'un milieu de propagation à un autre. 2, record 2, French, - saut%20d%27indice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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