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Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical demultiplexer
1, record 1, English, optical%20demultiplexer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] optical demultiplexer takes a stream of data moving at 40 gigabits per second and breaks it into separate lower-speed transmissions. A device called a nonlinear optical loop mirror receives incoming light pulses(each pulse represents one bit of data) and splits it in two. The signals move through the loop of optical fiber in opposite directions. A train of control pulses and the clockwise pulses interact with one another because of certain nonlinear physical properties in the fiber. This interplay of light pulses changes the phase of some of the clockwise pulses. After the control pulse leaves the loop, the two pulse streams moving in opposite directions merge back at the signal splitter, emitting 10-gigabit-per-second pulses from one fiber and 30-gigabit-per-second pulses from the other. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20demultiplexer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démultiplexeur optique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9multiplexeur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un démultiplexeur optique scinde un flux de données de 40 gigabits par seconde en deux transmissions de débit inférieur. Un appareil nommé miroir en boucle non linéaire reçoit les impulsions lumineuses incidentes (chaque impulsion représente un bit) et les dédouble. Les deux copies du signal se propagent en sens inverse le long de la boucle optique. Les impulsions tournant dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre interagissent avec un train d'impulsions de commande grâce aux propriétés non linéaires de la fibre. Cette interaction modifie la phase de certaines des impulsions. Une fois que l'impulsion de commande a quitté la boucle, les deux trains d'impulsions se recombinent dans le séparateur de signal, divisant le flot de données en deux trains d'impulsions à dix gigabits par seconde et 30 gigabits par seconde, qui sont dirigés dans deux fibres distinctes. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9multiplexeur%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non linear optical loop mirror
1, record 2, English, non%20linear%20optical%20loop%20mirror
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] optical demultiplexer takes a stream of data moving at 40 gigabits per second and breaks it into separate lower-speed transmissions. A device called a nonlinear optical loop mirror receives incoming light pulses(each pulse represents one bit of data) and splits it in two. The signals move through the loop of optical fiber in opposite directions. A train of control pulses and the clockwise pulses interact with one another because of certain nonlinear physical properties in the fiber. This interplay of light pulses changes the phase of some of the clockwise pulses. After the control pulse leaves the loop, the two pulse streams moving in opposite directions merge back at the signal splitter, emitting 10-gigabit-per-second pulses from the fiber and 30-gigabit-per-second pulses from the other. 2, record 2, English, - non%20linear%20optical%20loop%20mirror
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonlinear optical loop mirror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroir en boucle non linéaire
1, record 2, French, miroir%20en%20boucle%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- miroir non linéaire en boucle 2, record 2, French, miroir%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire%20en%20boucle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un démultiplexeur optique scinde un flux de données de 40 gigabits par seconde en deux transmissions de débit inférieur. Un appareil nommé miroir en boucle non linéaire reçoit les impulsions lumineuses incidentes (chaque impulsion représente un bit) et les dédouble. Les deux copies du signal se propagent en sens inverse le long de la boucle optique. Les impulsions tournant dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre interagissent avec un train d'impulsions de commande grâce aux propriétés non linéaires de la fibre. Cette interaction modifie la phase de certaines de impulsions. Une fois que l'impulsion de commande a quitté la boucle, les deux trains d'impulsions se recombinent dans le séparateur de signal, divisant le flot de données en deux trains d'impulsions à dix gigabits par seconde et 30 gigabits par seconde, qui sont dirigés dans deux fibres distinctes. 1, record 2, French, - miroir%20en%20boucle%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light pulse
1, record 3, English, light%20pulse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] optical demultiplexer takes a stream of data moving at 40 gigabits per second and breaks it into separate lower-speed transmissions. A device called a nonlinear optical loop mirror receives incoming light pulses(each pulse represents one bit of data) and splits it in two. The signals move through the loop of optical fiber in opposite directions. A train of control pulses [and the] clockwise pulses interact with one another because of certain nonlinear physical properties in the fiber. This interplay of light pulses changes the phase of some of the clockwise pulses. After the control pulse leaves the loop, the two pulse streams moving in opposite directions merge back at the signal splitter, emitting 10-gigabit-per-second pulses from one fiber and 30-gigabit-per-second pulses from the other. 2, record 3, English, - light%20pulse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Incoming light pulse. 3, record 3, English, - light%20pulse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Pulse stream. 3, record 3, English, - light%20pulse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Masers et lasers
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impulsion lumineuse
1, record 3, French, impulsion%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un démultiplexeur optique scinde un flux de données de 40 gigabits par seconde en deux transmissions de débit inférieur. Un appareil nommé miroir en boucle non linéaire reçoit les impulsions lumineuses incidentes (chaque impulsion représente un bit) et les dédouble. Les deux copies du signal se propagent en sens inverse le long de la boucle optique. Les impulsions tournant dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre interagissent avec un train d'impulsions de commande grâce aux propriétés non linéaires de la fibre. Cette interaction modifie la phase de certaines des impulsions. Une fois que l'impulsion de commande a quitté la boucle, les deux trains d'impulsions se recombinent dans le séparateur de signal, divisant le flot de données en deux trains d'impulsions à dix gigabits par seconde et 30 gigabits par seconde, qui sont dirigés dans deux fibres distinctes. 2, record 3, French, - impulsion%20lumineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Impulsion lumineuse incidente. 3, record 3, French, - impulsion%20lumineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Train d'impulsions lumineuses. 3, record 3, French, - impulsion%20lumineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- merge channel bit
1, record 4, English, merge%20channel%20bit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- merging bit 1, record 4, English, merging%20bit
correct
- merge bit 1, record 4, English, merge%20bit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So far, we have covered the first three criteria, and while it is not obvious how the modulation of 8 bits into 14 plus the addition of three merging bits increases bit-density, the areal bit-density figure speaks for itself. 2, record 4, English, - merge%20channel%20bit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bit intercalaire
1, record 4, French, bit%20intercalaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit ajouté au signal lors de l'enregistrement du disque numérique dans le processus de correction d'erreurs. 1, record 4, French, - bit%20intercalaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces 256 nombres sont donc fixés tandis que les trois bits intercalaires sont calculés pour chaque nouvelle configuration. 1, record 4, French, - bit%20intercalaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces bits, ne contenant aucune information audio, sont éliminés au décodage. 1, record 4, French, - bit%20intercalaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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