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IMMERSION LENS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid-immersion lens
1, record 1, English, solid%2Dimmersion%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIL 2, record 1, English, SIL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solid immersion lens 3, record 1, English, solid%20immersion%20lens
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truncated spherical lens that takes converging light from conventional CD optics and brings it to a focus on the bottom face of a transparent read/write head. 4, record 1, English, - solid%2Dimmersion%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A high refractive index solid immersion lens(SIL) improves the resolution of optical microscopes. This near-field optical technique operates without limiting apertures and offers both high optical resolution and high optical throughput. 3, record 1, English, - solid%2Dimmersion%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille à immersion solide
1, record 1, French, lentille%20%C3%A0%20immersion%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette lentille a une forme de sphère tronquée, et son principe ressemble à celui qui est utilisé dans la microscopie à immersion liquide : la lentille et l'objet à observer sont placés dans un liquide, souvent de l'huile, dont l'indice de réfraction, différent de celui de l'air, augmente l'agrandissement en focalisant les rayons lumineux. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20%C3%A0%20immersion%20solide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immersion lens 1, record 2, English, immersion%20lens
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille à immersion
1, record 2, French, lentille%20%C3%A0%20immersion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lentilles introduisant une accélération ou un ralentissement des corpuscules; le potentiel électrique est par conséquent différent de part et d'autre de la lentille. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20%C3%A0%20immersion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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