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COHERENT SOURCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coherent source
1, record 1, English, coherent%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modes are the equivalent of "standing waves" in a fiber - paths for modes are reinforced by electromagnetic fields. You can actually see the effects of modes by transmitting a coherent source (laser) down a multimode fiber. 1, record 1, English, - coherent%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source cohérente
1, record 1, French, source%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source optique qui émet une lumière cohérente. 2, record 1, French, - source%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coherent light source
1, record 2, English, coherent%20light%20source
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light source that is capable of producing radiation with waves vibrating in phase. The laser is an example of a coherent light source. 2, record 2, English, - coherent%20light%20source
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source de lumière cohérente
1, record 2, French, source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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