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MODULATOR DIODE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electro-optic modulator
1, record 1, English, electro%2Doptic%20modulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electro-optical modulator 2, record 1, English, electro%2Doptical%20modulator
correct
- electrooptical modulator 3, record 1, English, electrooptical%20modulator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The approach of using an electro-optical modulator instead of a laser diode for the optical interconnection shows the main advantage that no additional control circuit for the modulator has to be integrated, whereas an integrated transmitter module must be provided to establish an optical interconnection with laser diodes. 4, record 1, English, - electro%2Doptic%20modulator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- e-o modulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulateur électro-optique
1, record 1, French, modulateur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulateur optique qui se sert de l'effet électro-optique. 2, record 1, French, - modulateur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude des propriétés optiques des superréseaux (SRs) GaInAs/AlGaInAs accordés en maille avec des substrats InP a été poursuivie. Ces SRs constituent des modulateurs électro-optiques pour telecom sur fibre à haut débit à 1,55 'm. 3, record 1, French, - modulateur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modulateur électro-optique intégré. 2, record 1, French, - modulateur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modulator diode
1, record 2, English, modulator%20diode
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulator diode : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 2, English, - modulator%20diode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diode modulatrice
1, record 2, French, diode%20modulatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diode à semiconducteur utilisée comme élément non linéaire dans un modulateur d'amplitude. 1, record 2, French, - diode%20modulatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diode modulatrice : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - diode%20modulatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Non-impact Printing
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser diode imagesetter
1, record 3, English, laser%20diode%20imagesetter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laser diode typesetter 1, record 3, English, laser%20diode%20typesetter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser imagesetter in which the gas laser has been replaced by laser diodes. 1, record 3, English, - laser%20diode%20imagesetter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike gas lasers, a diode can be switched on and off rapidly eliminating the need for a modulator to control the beam. The first laser diode imagesetter was the Xenotron UX imagesetter. 1, record 3, English, - laser%20diode%20imagesetter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Impression sans impact
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composeuse à barrette de diodes laser
1, record 3, French, composeuse%20%C3%A0%20barrette%20de%20diodes%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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