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HETERODYNE DETECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Josephson effect device
1, record 1, English, Josephson%20effect%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterodyne detection with weak-link devices. A rather different mode of operation is to use the Josephson effect device as a heterodyne mixer to convert from millimeter wavelength to a convenient(that is, lower) frequency where conventional infrared amplification can operate. 1, record 1, English, - Josephson%20effect%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à effet Josephson
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Josephson
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 2017-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coherent detection
1, record 2, English, coherent%20detection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heterodyne detection 2, record 2, English, heterodyne%20detection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterodyne detection(also called coherent detection) is a detection method which was originally developed in the field of radio waves and microwaves. 3, record 2, English, - coherent%20detection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détection cohérente
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détection hétérodyne 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux schémas de détection lidar : la détection incohérente (ou directe) et la détection cohérente (ou hétérodyne [...]). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detección coherente
1, record 2, Spanish, detecci%C3%B3n%20coherente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detección en la que la señal con modulación de impulsos recibida tiene correlación cruzada con las señales generadas localmente que representan elementos de señalización admisibles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - detecci%C3%B3n%20coherente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- submillimeter limb sounder
1, record 3, English, submillimeter%20limb%20sounder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLS 1, record 3, English, SLS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary instrument is a heterodyne receiver, the Submillimeter Limb Sounder(SLS), whose extremely high abundance sensitivity and high spectral resolution allows the detection of trace gases while simultaneously measuring wind velocities for key constituents above the clouds. 2, record 3, English, - submillimeter%20limb%20sounder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sondeur submillimétrique du limbe
1, record 3, French, sondeur%20submillim%C3%A9trique%20du%20limbe
masculine 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 1991-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heterodyne optical detection
1, record 4, English, heterodyne%20optical%20detection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détection optique hétérodyne
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tection%20optique%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
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 1989-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heterodyne detection system
1, record 5, English, heterodyne%20detection%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de détection hétérodyne
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
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Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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