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OPTICA FIBRAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Physics
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fiber optics
1, record 1, English, fiber%20optics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FO 2, record 1, English, FO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waveguide optics 3, record 1, English, waveguide%20optics
correct
- fiber optic technology 4, record 1, English, fiber%20optic%20technology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branch of physics dealing with the transmission of light and images through glass or plastic fibers known as optical fibers. 5, record 1, English, - fiber%20optics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Physique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- optique des fibres
1, record 1, French, optique%20des%20fibres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'optique spécialisée dans le comportement des ondes électromagnétiques transmises à l'intérieur d'une fibre optique. 2, record 1, French, - optique%20des%20fibres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Física
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óptica de fibras
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3ptica%20de%20fibras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema óptico fundado en el uso de filamentos continuos de material transparente y dieléctrico (vidrios especiales, sílice) por el cual puede propagarse la luz aunque forme curvas o dé vueltas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3ptica%20de%20fibras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre optics
1, record 2, English, fibre%20optics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fiber optics 2, record 2, English, fiber%20optics
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber optics depend on pulses of light, transmitted through fine transparent fibers, rather than on pulses of electric current sent through conducting wires. The purpose is to transmit information rather than power. By proper modulation of the light signals, a very wide information bandwidth can be achieved, and because the fibers can be made thin, a large bundle can be accommodated in a single cable of comparatively small diameter. The signals are not vulnerable to eavesdropping, nor are they susceptible to jamming or to transmission of damaging currents due to an electromagnetic pulse from a nuclear explosion. Fiber optics are replacing electric wires for many applications, including computer links. 1, record 2, English, - fibre%20optics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optique de fibres
1, record 2, French, optique%20de%20fibres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optique utilisant des fibres optiques. 2, record 2, French, - optique%20de%20fibres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- óptica de las fibras
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3ptica%20de%20las%20fibras
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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