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MICHELSON INTERFEROMETER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interferometric measurement technique
1, record 1, English, interferometric%20measurement%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Scientists] used an interferometric measurement technique with a tunable laser in a Michelson interferometer, along with the measurement of the light transmitted through the grating with an inverse scattering technique to reconstruct the grating. 2, record 1, English, - interferometric%20measurement%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Optique
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de mesure interférométrique
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20mesure%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interferometer arm
1, record 2, English, interferometer%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core of the instrument is a Michelson interferometer inserted in series within the camera optical design, which modulates the image intensity from total dark to total brightness depending on the optical path difference(OPD) between the two interferometer arms. 1, record 2, English, - interferometer%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras de l'interféromètre
1, record 2, French, bras%20de%20l%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiatively coupled ozone and simplified chemistry 1, record 3, English, radiatively%20coupled%20ozone%20and%20simplified%20chemistry
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evaluate the forecast skill(up to 15 days) of radiatively coupled ozone and simplified chemistry using MIPAS [Michelson Interferometer for Passive Atmospheric Sounding] observations. Design for operational assimilation of stratospheric ozone. 2, record 3, English, - radiatively%20coupled%20ozone%20and%20simplified%20chemistry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle couplé chimie-transport radiatif de l'ozone
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20coupl%C3%A9%20chimie%2Dtransport%20radiatif%20de%20l%27ozone
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaluer la capacité de prévision (jusqu'à 15 jours) du modèle couplé chimie-transport radiatif de l'ozone à partir d'observations fournies par l'interféromètre MIPAS. Mettre en œuvre l'assimilation opérationnelle de l'ozone stratosphérique. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20coupl%C3%A9%20chimie%2Dtransport%20radiatif%20de%20l%27ozone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données issues de la télédétection spatiale sont une source d'information de premier plan pour la surveillance de la composition chimique de l'atmosphère, en particulier en ce qui concerne trois applications constituant un enjeu important : le suivi de la déplétion de l'ozone stratosphérique, de l'effet de serre additionnel, et de la pollution de la troposphère. Leur modélisation nécessite l'utilisation de modèles sophistiqués, qui combinent modélisation de la météorologie (modèles de circulation globale ou régionale), de la chimie, et du transport des espèces sous l'action de la météorologie. [...] L'approche prônée par le projet AIR [...] nécessite le développement de modèles couplés chimie-transport-radiatif. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20coupl%C3%A9%20chimie%2Dtransport%20radiatif%20de%20l%27ozone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- modèle couplé chimie transport radiatif de l'ozone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slit aperture telescope
1, record 4, English, slit%20aperture%20telescope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- S.A.T. 2, record 4, English, S%2EA%2ET%2E
correct
- SAT 3, record 4, English, SAT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interest of a ground based Slit Aperture Telescope(SAT) which operates with a long thin pupil has been underlined for applications in the field of high angular resolution observations by speckle-interferometric techniques. The SAT lies halfway between the Michelson stellar interferometer and the standard telescope with circular aperture. The authors present the principle of an image processing algorithm which could be used associated with a space-SAT for astronomical image reconstruction. A full coverage of the two dimensional Fourier plane of the astronomical object can be obtained by rotating the SAT around its optical axis. The method of image reconstruction is analogous to those used in computerized tomography and uses Fast Fourier Transform algorithm. The interest of the use of a rotating space-SAT among synthetic apertures is its capability of giving a reconstructed image of the astronomical object simultaneously in several light wavelengths, each colored image being comparable with the others for fruitful astrophysical applications. 3, record 4, English, - slit%20aperture%20telescope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télescope à pupille fente
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20%C3%A0%20pupille%20fente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le télescope à pupille fente fournit des images unidimensionnelles et opère en synthèse d'ouverture. En l'absence de turbulence atmosphérique, l'image focale fournie par un télescope à pupille fente est quasiment une projection unidimensionnelle de l'objet observé. Après une rotation complète autour de son axe optique, on obtient un ensemble de projections de l'objet observé qui n'est autre que la transformée de Radon de l'objet. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20%C3%A0%20pupille%20fente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric radiance 1, record 5, English, atmospheric%20radiance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiant flux per unit solid angle per unit of projected area of the source in the atmosphere. 2, record 5, English, - atmospheric%20radiance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The atmospheric radiance is collected by the front-end optics(mainly steering mirrors and a telescope) and directed to the Michelson interferometer which allows to measure broadband spectra with a very good spectral resolution. The second input port to the interferometer is closed with a cold blackbody to suppress disturbing radiance. 3, record 5, English, - atmospheric%20radiance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiance atmosphérique
1, record 5, French, radiance%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- luminance atmosphérique 2, record 5, French, luminance%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux émis par unité de surface projetée et par unité d'angle solide de la source dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 5, French, - radiance%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiance marine étant obtenue par soustraction de la radiance atmosphérique de la radiance totale, une surestimation de la composante atmosphérique a pour effet de sous-estimer la radiance marine ; ce qui est particulièrement apparent aux courtes longueurs d'onde. 1, record 5, French, - radiance%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiancia atmosférica
1, record 5, Spanish, radiancia%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advanced millimetric wave atmospheric sounder
1, record 6, English, advanced%20millimetric%20wave%20atmospheric%20sounder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AMAS 1, record 6, English, AMAS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- advanced millimeter wave atmospheric sounder 2, record 6, English, advanced%20millimeter%20wave%20atmospheric%20sounder
correct
- AMAS 2, record 6, English, AMAS
correct
- AMAS 2, record 6, English, AMAS
- advanced millimeter-wave atmospheric sounder 3, record 6, English, advanced%20millimeter%2Dwave%20atmospheric%20sounder
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmos was to have been launched in the mid-1990's with four major Earth observation systems : the Advanced Millimeter Wave Atmospheric Sounder(AMAS), the Michelson Interferometer for Passive Sounding(MIPAS), the Scanning Imaging Absorption Spectrometer for Atmospheric Cartography(SCIAMACHY), and the Reflective Optics Imaging Spectrometer(ROSIS). The first three devices were designed to analyze atmospheric chemistry, whereas the objective of ROSIS was to return moderate and high resolution, multispectral photographs of the Earth's surface. 2, record 6, English, - advanced%20millimetric%20wave%20atmospheric%20sounder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sondeur atmosphérique d'ondes millimétriques perfectionné
1, record 6, French, sondeur%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ondes%20millim%C3%A9triques%20perfectionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AMAS 1, record 6, French, AMAS
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- solution crystallization observation facility
1, record 7, English, solution%20crystallization%20observation%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SCOF 1, record 7, English, SCOF
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo". The SPCF(Solution Protein Crystal Growth Facility)... can provide opportunities for fundamental study of crystal growth of various solutions and proteins in space. SPCF consists of two major units, the Solution Crystallization Observation Facility(SCOF) and the Protein Crystallization Research Facility(PCRF). The SCOF has a cell cartridge for growing the crystal in solution. The temperature of crystal can be controlled. Moreover the SCOF provides the in-situ observation capability. The SCOF has several observation equipment, the two wavelength Mach-Zehnder interferometer microscope, the Michelson interferometer microscope and the light scattering measurement. They provide the capability to observe the crystallization morphology and the crystal surface and to measure the temperature of the liquid phase, the concentration distribution and the particle size. 2, record 7, English, - solution%20crystallization%20observation%20facility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) is installed in a 1/4 DR [drawer] space in the JEM [Japanese Experiment Module]. The SCOF consists of the main unit and a removable unit (cell cartridge), which can contain a maxximum of 4 sets of crystal growth cells. The main unit contains various observation apparatus, and various experiments that can be executed by changing the cell cartridges. 3, record 7, English, - solution%20crystallization%20observation%20facility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution crystallization observation facility; SCOF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 7, English, - solution%20crystallization%20observation%20facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'observation de la croissance des cristaux en solution
1, record 7, French, bloc%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20croissance%20des%20cristaux%20en%20solution
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SCOF 2, record 7, French, SCOF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bloc d'observation SCOF 2, record 7, French, bloc%20d%27observation%20SCOF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc d'observation de la croissance des cristaux en solution; SCOF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 7, French, - bloc%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20croissance%20des%20cristaux%20en%20solution
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Optical Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fourier transform spectro-imager
1, record 8, English, Fourier%20transform%20spectro%2Dimager
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument based on the principle of the Michelson interferometer that will give images in which each pixel is interferometer that will give images in which each pixel is the whole spectrum of the observed point on Earth. 1, record 8, English, - Fourier%20transform%20spectro%2Dimager
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- spectro-imageur à transformée de Fourier
1, record 8, French, spectro%2Dimageur%20%C3%A0%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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