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OPTICAL BEAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical beam
1, record 1, English, optical%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this research, we studied light distribution in turbid media when a focused optical beam was used to enhance the peak absorption inside the media. 1, record 1, English, - optical%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
An optical beam focuses into 1, record 1, English, - optical%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Focused optical beam 1, record 1, English, - optical%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faisceau optique
1, record 1, French, faisceau%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un faisceau optique est défini comme un pinceau de lumière se propageant selon un axe fixé. Il s'ensuit que le contenu spectral d'un tel faisceau sera formé d'ondes planes ayant des angles très faibles par rapport à cet axe de propagation. 2, record 1, French, - faisceau%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical beam 1, record 2, English, optical%20beam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon lumineux
1, record 2, French, rayon%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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