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FIBRE OPTIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre optics
1, record 1, English, fibre%20optics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission system utilizing hair-thin glass fibres through which light is transmitted. Information is transferred by modulating the transmitted light. 1, record 1, English, - fibre%20optics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These modulated signals are detected by light-sensitive semiconductor devices. The signals are regenerated to relay the information and demodulated to retrieve the information. 1, record 1, English, - fibre%20optics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fiber optics
- fibre optic
- fiber optic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique
1, record 1, French, fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de transmission faisant appel à des fibres de verre, minces comme des cheveux, à travers lesquelles la lumière est transmise. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'information est acheminée par modulation de la lumière ainsi véhiculée. Ces signaux modulés sont captés par des détecteurs photosensibles. Ils sont ensuite reconstitués pour la retransmission, puis démodulés à leur arrivée. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento o grupo de filamentos fabricados con fibras de vidrio de gran pureza por cuyo núcleo se pueden transmitir señales de luz generadas por un láser o por diodos emisores de luz (LED) y que se utilizan como medio de transmisión en telecomunicaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
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