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Record 1 1993-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Radiant electromagnetic energy of the same, or almost the same wavelength, and with definite phase relationships between different points in the field.

OBS

coherent sources: Those between which definite phase relationships are maintained, so enabling interference effects to occur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Infographie
CONT

Lumière cohérente. On dit que des sources de lumière sont cohérentes lorsque la différence de phase des vibrations qu'elles émettent est constante au cours du temps.

OBS

sources cohérentes: Sources lumineuses provenant du dédoublement d'une source unique et pouvant produire des interférences.

Spanish

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