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MIRROR CAVITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resonant cavity
1, record 1, English, resonant%20cavity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- resonant optical cavity 2, record 1, English, resonant%20optical%20cavity
correct
- optical resonant cavity 3, record 1, English, optical%20resonant%20cavity
correct
- optical resonator 4, record 1, English, optical%20resonator
correct
- cavity resonator 5, record 1, English, cavity%20resonator
correct
- resonator 6, record 1, English, resonator
correct
- cavity 7, record 1, English, cavity
correct
- resonant structure 8, record 1, English, resonant%20structure
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber or enclosure whose design and physical characteristics permit only energy of a specific frequency to be propagated. 9, record 1, English, - resonant%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An effective laser also needs to have an optical resonant cavity in which the photon emission is amplified. This resonant cavity is a Fabry-Perot etalon... The etalon, consists of two parallel, semi-reflecting mirrors. The etalon is a Fabry-Perot interferometer whose mirrors are separated by a fixed distance. Electromagnetic radiation passes through the first half-silvered mirror(left-hand side). The radiation can then either be transmitted through or reflected by the second mirror. If the radiation is reflected, more electron-hole pairs are stimulated to emit radiation. Constructive interference occurs between the reflected wave and the more recently emitted wave, and the radiation is amplified. 10, record 1, English, - resonant%20cavity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité résonnante
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavité résonante laser 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- cavité résonante optique 3, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- résonateur optique 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sonateur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- cavité laser 5, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- résonateur 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sonateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La possibilité du phénomène laser et d'émission éventuelle d'un rayon laser sont liées aux conditions suivantes : Existence d'un milieu (dans le cas du gyromètre laser, c'est un gaz) possédant au moins trois niveaux d'énergie [...]. Existence d'un procédé, dit de pompage, impliquant un apport d'énergie faisant passer un grand nombre d'électrons du niveau E0) au niveau E [indice 2. Dans le cas des gyromètres laser, le pompage est obtenu par voie électrique [...]. Existence d'un phénomène de résonance correspondant à des ondes lumineuses [...] Dans le cas des gyromètres laser, une cavité résonnante est formée par un ensemble de miroirs de haute qualité. 7, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mise au point de cavités résonantes laser, en circuit optique fermé, a permis, dans les années quatre-vingt, la réalisation de gyrolasers pouvant, dans une certaine mesure, concurrencer les gyromètres mécaniques. 2, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résonant, variante résonnant. 8, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cavité résonante
- cavité résonnante laser
- cavité résonnante optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head mirror
1, record 2, English, head%20mirror
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frontal mirror 1, record 2, English, frontal%20mirror
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular mirror strapped to the head, used to reflect light into a cavity, especially in connection with nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal examinations. 1, record 2, English, - head%20mirror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroir frontal
1, record 2, French, miroir%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miroir pourvu d'un dispositif d'éclairage électrique, qui se fixe sur le front et sert aux examens ophtalmologiques et oto-rhino-laryngologiques. 1, record 2, French, - miroir%20frontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external cavity
1, record 3, English, external%20cavity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The external cavity may consist of, e. g. a mirror, a grating, or a short piece of single-mode fiber. 2, record 3, English, - external%20cavity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cavité externe
1, record 3, French, cavit%C3%A9%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hemispherical cavity
1, record 4, English, hemispherical%20cavity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavity formed by a plane and a concave spherical mirror, with the plane mirror located at or near the centre of curvature of the concave mirror. 1, record 4, English, - hemispherical%20cavity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hemispheric cavity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cavité hémisphérique
1, record 4, French, cavit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- borescope
1, record 5, English, borescope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight-tube telescope using a mirror or prism, used to visually inspect a cylindrical cavity, such as the cannon bore of artillery weapons for defects of manufacture and erosion caused by firing. 1, record 5, English, - borescope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- endoscope
1, record 5, French, endoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif optique d'examen de l'intérieur de l'âme d'un canon. 1, record 5, French, - endoscope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sinistral gastropod
1, record 6, English, sinistral%20gastropod
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "sinistral" gastropod is one that is the mirror image of a dextral form in every respect. The aperture appears on the observer's left when viewed(...) [from above the apex], and the genitalia are on the left-hand side of the head-foot mass or pallial cavity. 1, record 6, English, - sinistral%20gastropod
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gastéropode sénestre
1, record 6, French, gast%C3%A9ropode%20s%C3%A9nestre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] gastéropodes sénestres [sont] caractérisés par le sens de leur enroulement, énantiomorphe de celui des coquilles dextres. Il semble que la sinistrorsité soit un caractère mutationnel apparaissant très tôt dans l'ovule, avant la fécondation et affectant l'ensemble d'une ponte. 1, record 6, French, - gast%C3%A9ropode%20s%C3%A9nestre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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