TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
POINT SPREAD FUNCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beamforming algorithm
1, record 1, English, beamforming%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spatial filtering algorithm 2, record 1, English, spatial%20filtering%20algorithm
correct
- beam shaping algorithm 3, record 1, English, beam%20shaping%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original algorithms rely solely on spectral information and do not use spatial information; this usage is normally justified in subpixel target detection, since the target size is smaller than the size of a pixel. However... the background(and the false alarms) may be spatially correlated and the point spread function can distribute the energy of a point target between several neighboring pixels, the implementation of spatial filtering algorithms considerably improved target detection. 2, record 1, English, - beamforming%20algorithm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beam forming algorithm
- beamshaping algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de formation de faisceaux
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20formation%20de%20faisceaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de formation de voies 2, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20formation%20de%20voies
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme de filtrage spatial 3, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20filtrage%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme de mise en forme de faisceaux 4, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20mise%20en%20forme%20de%20faisceaux
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reproduction réalisée à partir de l'algorithme de formation de voies apparaît plutôt comme une reproduction d'environnement sonore que comme de la reproduction de champ. 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20de%20formation%20de%20faisceaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-interference
1, record 2, English, self%2Dinterference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The approach relies on self-interference generated within the microscope's point spread function(PSF) to simultaneously encode equiphase and intensity fluorescence signals, which together provide the 3D position of an emitter. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dinterference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auto-interférence lumineuse
1, record 2, French, auto%2Dinterf%C3%A9rence%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SELFI est basée sur un phénomène d'auto-interférences lumineuses (self-interferences) et peut s'adapter à n'importe quel microscope optique. Sa force : elle permet de révéler, à des profondeurs jamais atteintes avec ces résolutions, des structures moléculaires en 3D au sein de tissus biologiques reconstitués à partir de cellules souches humaines. 1, record 2, French, - auto%2Dinterf%C3%A9rence%20lumineuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Biophysics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quenching laser beam
1, record 3, English, quenching%20laser%20beam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STED [stimulated emission depletion] microscopy was the first high-resolution microscopy concept applied more widely for the study of biological questions. As performed in classical confocal laser scanning microscopy, a conventional laser beam is used to stimulate the fluorescent molecules in what is a normal excited spot(of several hundred nanometers in diameter). A second toroidal(doughnut shaped) beam is used to quench the fluorophores by stimulated emission. By overlapping the two beams, fluorescence is allowed only from the center of the spot, which thus generates a much smaller exciting focal spot... Thus, in practical terms, a smaller effective PSF [point spread function] is generated that causes less blurring and, therefore, results in higher resolution. Theoretically, the gain in resolution is not physically limited : it only depends on the power of the quenching laser beam(the higher the power, the smaller the imaging spot becomes). 1, record 3, English, - quenching%20laser%20beam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Biophysique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laser de déplétion
1, record 3, French, laser%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faisceau de déplétion 2, record 3, French, faisceau%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, masculine noun
- faisceau de désexcitation 3, record 3, French, faisceau%20de%20d%C3%A9sexcitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscopie de fluorescence à déplétion par émission stimulée (STED) - [On utilise] un microscope de fluorescence à balayage où on superpose au faisceau d’excitation classiquement présent, un faisceau de déplétion mis en forme de doughnut afin de dépasser la limite de résolution imposée par la diffraction. Cette limite est dépassée en utilisant l'émission stimulée pour empêcher l’émission de fluorescence dans la zone associée au doughnut. Ainsi seule la zone intérieure au doughnut peut encore émettre de la fluorescence, et la largeur de cette zone centrale est ajustée grâce à la saturation des effets de déplétion de la fluorescence. 2, record 3, French, - laser%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «quenching» correspond à une relaxation non-radiative des électrons excités vers l’état fondamental. Le RET (transfert d’énergie par résonance) est une forme de «quenching». 1, record 3, French, - laser%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Applications of Automation
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point spread function
1, record 4, English, point%20spread%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- point spread-function 1, record 4, English, point%20spread%2Dfunction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread function that is produced when the input to the system is a point. [ISO/IEC JTC N1746, 1995] 1, record 4, English, - point%20spread%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Automatisation et applications
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'étalement ponctuel
1, record 4, French, fonction%20d%27%C3%A9talement%20ponctuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


