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OPTICAL SCATTEROMETER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical scatterometer
1, record 1, English, optical%20scatterometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An active sensor used for the measurement of the backscattered field of a laser illuminated surface. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20scatterometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The facility is a class 10,000 cleanroom and contains a unique, state-of-the-art, out-of-plane optical scatterometer. This scatterometer is capable of measuring the bi-directional scatter distribution function ( BSDF) of transmissive or reflective, specular or diffuse optical elements and surfaces in addition to granular, powdered, or liquid samples. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20scatterometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusomètre optique
1, record 1, French, diffusom%C3%A8tre%20optique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur actif permettant de mesurer le signal rétrodiffusé d'une surface illuminée par un laser. 1, record 1, French, - diffusom%C3%A8tre%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersímetro óptico
1, record 1, Spanish, dispers%C3%ADmetro%20%C3%B3ptico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- medidor de dispersión óptica 1, record 1, Spanish, medidor%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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