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ABSORPTION LIGHT [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Energy Transformation
  • Solar Energy
CONT

Results of tests of the fibres which are being considered are presented. Studies of light transmission, cladding, UV light absorption, stress, and fibre-to-fibre uniformity are summarized.

PHR

Absorption of light of different wave lengths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Phénomène caractérisé par la conversion d'une partie des photons provenant d'une onde optique en une autre forme d'énergie; la conversion s'effectue au moment du passage de cette onde à travers un milieu donné.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Energía solar
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