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OPTICAL ISOLATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical isolator
1, record 1, English, optical%20isolator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In an interferometric fiber optic gyro] a device intended to suppress return reflections along a transmission path. 1, record 1, English, - optical%20isolator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolateur optique
1, record 1, French, isolateur%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
Isolateurs optiques. [...] Nos isolateurs simple étage couvrent la gamme de longueur d'onde de 450 à 1200nm. Forte isolation, faibles pertes d'insertion, large ouverture et compacité font de ces isolateurs des produits phares dans le domaine de l'isolation de vos radiations laser. 2, record 1, French, - isolateur%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical isolator
1, record 2, English, optical%20isolator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit-isolation device consisting of an LED and a photodiode or photo transistor in close proximity. Current through the LED causes internal light emission, which causes current flow in the (isolated) photo transistor. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20isolator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolateur optique
1, record 2, French, isolateur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule photoélectrique assortie d'une diode électroluminescente qui permet le transfert des données MIDI. 1, record 2, French, - isolateur%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce principe de transmission permet de séparer complètement la transmission des données MIDI des données audio et sert donc d'isolateur. 1, record 2, French, - isolateur%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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