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OPTICAL CHOPPER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electronic Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chopper disk
1, record 1, English, chopper%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An optical chopper is simply a spinning disk that is divided into vanes and windows. The chopper disk is positioned in the optical beam path so that as it spins the beam alternately passes through the windows and is blocked by the vanes. 2, record 1, English, - chopper%20disk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chopper disc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Composants électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque interrupteur
1, record 1, French, disque%20interrupteur
correct, masculine 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 1999-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chopper
1, record 2, English, chopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for interrupting an electric current, beam of light, or beam of infrared radiation at regular intervals, to permit amplification of the associated electrical quantity or signal by an alternating-current amplifier ... 1, record 2, English, - chopper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
rotating optical chopper disk. 2, record 2, English, - chopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur
1, record 2, French, interrupteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur mécanique 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20m%C3%A9canique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference cell
1, record 3, English, reference%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sample and reference cells are alternatively illuminated by interposing a rotating optical chopper disk, which permits double-beam operation for maximum detector-output stability. 2, record 3, English, - reference%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule de référence
1, record 3, French, cellule%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
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 1996-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical chopper
1, record 4, English, optical%20chopper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current Texas Instruments design uses a capacitive detector and an optical chopper. 1, record 4, English, - optical%20chopper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vibreur optique
1, record 4, French, vibreur%20optique
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 prototype actuel de Texas Instruments est doté d'un détecteur capacitif et d'un vibreur optique. 1, record 4, French, - vibreur%20optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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