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BRUIT AMPLIFICATEUR [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum amplifier
1, record 1, English, quantum%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum information processing systems will need amplifiers to distribute and boost signals. By their very nature, quantum amplifiers introduce noise into the signal—an example would be spontaneous emission in a laser amplifier. 2, record 1, English, - quantum%20amplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur quantique
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'amplificateur quantique idéal doit perturber de façon minimale le système mesuré tout en maintenant un gain suffisant pour ne pas être limité par le bruit des éléments subséquents de la chaîne d’amplification. 2, record 1, French, - amplificateur%20quantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador cuántico
1, record 1, Spanish, amplificador%20cu%C3%A1ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En junio se publicó en Nature el experimento que demuestra que el fundamento del amplificador cuántico es correcto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amplificador%20cu%C3%A1ntico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fiber optic coil
1, record 2, English, fiber%20optic%20coil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fiberoptic coil 2, record 2, English, fiberoptic%20coil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiberoptic gyros, on the other hand, sense angular displacement based on an optical principle known as the Sagnac effect, which detects rotation-induced changes in effective path length for two counter-rotating beams of light traveling in opposite directions around a fiber-optic coil... 3, record 2, English, - fiber%20optic%20coil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fibre optic coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobine de fibre
1, record 2, French, bobine%20de%20fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bobine de fibre optique 2, record 2, French, bobine%20de%20fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyromètres optiques. [...] Ces amplificateurs sont constitués d’un segment de fibre dont le cœur est dopé avec l'ion erbium. Ces ions sont alors excités par un laser à diode semi-conductrice [...] et sont alors portés dans un état d’énergie élevée. Ils émettent alors de la lumière quand ils retombent dans un état inférieur. [...] On peut ajouter une fibre optique pour limiter le bruit engendré par l'émission spontanée. [...] Schéma d’un amplificateur optique. Les diodes, alimentées en courant électrique par une ligne auxiliaire, et encapsulées avec leur bobine de fibre dopée à l'erbium dans un boîtier, peuvent facilement s’intégrer dans les câbles optiques. 3, record 2, French, - bobine%20de%20fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement des GFO [gyromètre à fibre optique] correspond non plus à une cavité optique résonante mais à une bobine de fibre optique qui peut atteindre plusieurs kilomètres. La différence de chemin optique rencontrée par les deux ondes contra-propagatives, en présence d’une rotation suivant l’axe de la bobine, est mise en évidence par une différence de phase au point de combinaison. Il ne s’agit donc plus d’une différence de fréquence des deux ondes comme dans le cas du gyrolaser, mais d’une différence de phase. 2, record 2, French, - bobine%20de%20fibre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bobine de fibres optiques
- bobine de fibres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound detector
1, record 3, English, sound%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sonic detector 2, record 3, English, sonic%20detector
correct
- audio detector 3, record 3, English, audio%20detector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a microphone and amplifier system connected into the circuitry; where a sudden increase in sound is detected this circuit is broken. 4, record 3, English, - sound%20detector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intrusion Alarm - Sound Detector [heading]. These detection devices utilize microphones in the protected area, with wiring to sound amplifiers at a guard's desk or central office. ... Recommended uses: To detect unauthorized intruders by the noises they make. 5, record 3, English, - sound%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur microphonique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20microphonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur sonique 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20sonique
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur à niveau de bruit 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20de%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur de sons 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20sons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil muni de microphones transmettant les signaux perçus à un amplificateur sélectif qui, pour un certain niveau de bruit préréglé, provoque l'alarme. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20microphonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs microphoniques, dits également «à niveau de bruit», interviennent en protection volumétrique et permettent de reporter à distance (centraux d’alarme ou répétiteurs chez un gardien ou responsable local) une écoute des lieux. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20microphonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector microfónico
1, record 3, Spanish, detector%20microf%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- noise
1, record 4, English, noise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- background noise 2, record 4, English, background%20noise
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The random fluctuation of the chromatographic signal ... 3, record 4, English, - noise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... short-term noise (less than 1 sec) is often electrical in nature; long-term noise can be due to flow rate changes, temperature changes. 3, record 4, English, - noise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fond
1, record 4, French, bruit%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bruit 2, record 4, French, bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruit de fond. Quel que soit l'appareil de mesure utilisé, le signal délivré n’ est pas fixe et fluctue autour d’une valeur moyenne. Ces perturbations sont de trois ordres : à court terme, à long terme et la dérive. Le bruit de fond à court terme est généralement d’origine électronique provenant du système de capteur du détecteur ou de l'amplificateur. Sa fréquence est supérieure à celle d’un pic élué. Le bruit de fond à long terme est composé de perturbations de ligne de base de fréquence similaires à celle d’un pic élué. Son origine se situe habituellement dans des changements de température ou de pression. 3, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sound level meter
1, record 5, English, sound%20level%20meter
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 5, English, SLM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sound-level meter 2, record 5, English, sound%2Dlevel%20meter
correct
- SLM 2, record 5, English, SLM
correct
- SLM 2, record 5, English, SLM
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical sound-level meter ... consists of a microphone, an amplifier with a calibrated logarithmic attenuator, a set of frequency response (weighting) networks, and an indicating meter with a logarithmic scale ... 2, record 5, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the sound level meter contains filters and circuitry to bias the readings so that the instrument responds more like the human ear - "deaf" to low frequencies and most sensitive to the midfrequencies ... 3, record 5, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound level meter: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 5, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound level meter: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 5, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sound level metre
- sound-level metre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre
1, record 5, French, sonom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique comportant un microphone de précision, un amplificateur de très bonne qualité, un système de détection et un galvanomètre avec un cadran sur lequel on peut lire directement le niveau du son ou du bruit. 2, record 5, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sonomètres devraient [...] posséder toutes les caractéristiques de l’oreille, ou plus précisément, de l’ensemble de notre système auditif [...] 3, record 5, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonomètre : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 5, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sonomètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 5, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de nivel de sonido
1, record 5, Spanish, medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonómetro 2, record 5, Spanish, son%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para medir los niveles de ruido y sonido de una forma determinada. El medidor puede calibrarse en decibeles o unidades de volumen, e incluye un micrófono, un amplificador, un medidor de salida y redes ponderadas en frecuencia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maser
1, record 6, English, maser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- paramagnetic amplifier 2, record 6, English, paramagnetic%20amplifier
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used for amplification or generation of microwaves, in which atoms or molecules are raised to an unstable energy state and stimulated by microwave energy to produce excess energy at the same frequency and phase as the input. 3, record 6, English, - maser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "maser" is derived from "microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation," the latter being almost never used except for explanatory purposes. 3, record 6, English, - maser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Due to its low-noise characteristics, the maser is used to amplify extremely weak signals; as an oscillator, its frequency stability is remarkable. 3, record 6, English, - maser
Record 6, Key term(s)
- microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maser
1, record 6, French, maser
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant d’amplificateur ou d’oscillateur par l’introduction de micro-ondes pour stimuler un ensemble d’atomes ou de molécules à l’état instable. 2, record 6, French, - maser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La réaction produit un gain d’énergie et le rayonnement obtenu est la reproduction fidèle en fréquence et en phase du rayonnement de stimulation. 2, record 6, French, - maser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comme amplificateur, le maser est caractérisé par son faible bruit. Comme oscillateur, sa fréquence est très stable de sorte qu'on l'utilise souvent dans les horloges atomiques. 2, record 6, French, - maser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- máser
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- maser 2, record 6, Spanish, maser
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el maser emite microondas (aunque también los hay de infrarrojos) y permite amplificar centenares de veces las ondas centimétricas muy débiles. En el maser se usan materias paramagnéticas muy variadas apropiadas para cada uso a que se destina ese potente amplificador y, así, existen maseres de estado sólido (el material es un semiconductor) y de gas, entre los cuales destacan los de amoníaco (para relojes atómicos) y de hidrógeno. 2, record 6, Spanish, - m%C3%A1ser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maser: expresión inglesa que comprende las iniciales de "Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation" (amplificación de microondas por emisión estimulada de radiaciones). 2, record 6, Spanish, - m%C3%A1ser
Record 6, Key term(s)
- amplificación de microondas por emisión estimulada de radiaciones
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- escape peak
1, record 7, English, escape%20peak
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escape peak form, as in gas-flow detectors, when an incoming X-ray produces a characteristic X-ray from the detector material. These X-rays are produced near the surface of the detector crystal and if they are reabsorbed there is no problem. If, however, the X-ray "escapes" the detector, an escape peak is produced. The escape peaks in a Si(Li) detector are 1.74 keV lower in energy that the incident X-rays (Ec for Si-Ka). Escape peaks will be present for all parent peaks above 1.84 keV (the Si absorption edge), and their magnitudes are usually a few percent of the parent peak. 1, record 7, English, - escape%20peak
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pic d'échappement
1, record 7, French, pic%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le porte-échantillon est connecté à un moteur pas-à-pas commandé par un ordinateur. Il permet ainsi d’analyser plusieurs échantillons sans pour cela casser le vide maintenu dans la chambre. Les rayonnements X ont été mesurés à l'aide d’un dispositif comprenant : un détecteur LEGe(low energy germanium) ;un préamplificateur de charges à faible bruit de fond; un amplificateur qui assure une nouvelle amplification et une mise en forme des impulsions. Le pic de la raie X K caractéristique du phosphore correspond aussi au pic d’échappement du silicium de la raie X K du calcium. Le remplacement du détecteur Si(Li) par un détecteur LEGe permet de réduire cette interférence. 1, record 7, French, - pic%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pile-up rejector circuit
1, record 8, English, pile%2Dup%20rejector%20circuit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pile-up rejection system 2, record 8, English, pile%2Dup%20rejection%20system
correct
- pile-up rejector 1, record 8, English, pile%2Dup%20rejector
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Nuclear radiation detector.] Pile-Up Rejection. If two pulses arrive within the so-called measurement time (peaking time) the output pulse will have a distorted amplitude. The pile-up rejector circuit is used to prevent the measurement of these distorted pulses. The pile-up rejector is implemented by adding a fast pulse-shaping amplifier with a very short shaping time constant in parallel with the slow spectroscopy amplifier. 1, record 8, English, - pile%2Dup%20rejector%20circuit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pileup rejector circuit
- pileup rejection system
- pileup rejector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit anti-empilement
1, record 8, French, circuit%20anti%2Dempilement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- circuit antiempilement 1, record 8, French, circuit%20antiempilement
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Détecteur de rayonnements nucléaires. ] Circuit anti-empilement […] : si le temps séparant deux événements est plus court que la durée du signal en sortie d’amplificateur, ces deux signaux vont s’empiler. Pour réduire ce phénomène, on peut diminuer les constantes de temps mais on élargit la bande passante et on diminue le rapport signal/bruit. Par ailleurs avec des constantes de temps qui ne seraient plus assez grandes devant le temps de montée du signal issu du pré-amplificateur, le défaut balistique n’ est plus constant. Le rôle du circuit anti-empilement est de rejeter le signal si un deuxième événement survient dans un temps inférieur à la durée de l'impulsion. 1, record 8, French, - circuit%20anti%2Dempilement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- system noise temperature
1, record 9, English, system%20noise%20temperature
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most satellite Earth terminals make use of ... a parametric amplifier cooled to a temperature of around 4 deg. K. The system noise temperature attained with such an amplifier is around 65 deg. K. 1, record 9, English, - system%20noise%20temperature
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- température de bruit du système
1, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- température de bruit d'un système 1, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'équipement [...] comprenait [...] un amplificateur paramétrique à faible bruit, refroidi à l'azote liquide [...] et un émetteur [...] La température de bruit d’un système était d’environ 250 degrés K. 1, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20bruit%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- low noise amplifier
1, record 10, English, low%20noise%20amplifier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- LNA 1, record 10, English, LNA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- low-noise amplifier 2, record 10, English, low%2Dnoise%20amplifier
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à faible bruit
1, record 10, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- LNA 2, record 10, French, LNA
correct, masculine noun
- AFB 3, record 10, French, AFB
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur à faible niveau de bruit 4, record 10, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20niveau%20de%20bruit
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur dans lequel le bruit propre a une très faible valeur grâce à un principe de fonctionnement particulier. 5, record 10, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LNA : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 6, record 10, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador de bajo ruido
1, record 10, Spanish, amplificador%20de%20bajo%20ruido
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- amplificador de bajo nivel de ruido
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radio Interference
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- noise factor
1, record 11, English, noise%20factor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- noise figure 1, record 11, English, noise%20figure
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratio of the output noise power of a device to the portion thereof attributable to thermal noise in the input termination at standard noise temperature (usually 290 K). 1, record 11, English, - noise%20factor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The noise figure is thus the ratio of actual output noise to that which would remain if the device itself did not introduce noise. 1, record 11, English, - noise%20factor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Perturbations radio
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- facteur de bruit
1, record 11, French, facteur%20de%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- figure de bruit 2, record 11, French, figure%20de%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de bruit ou de dégradation du rapport signal/bruit créé par le convertisseur, lors de la réception des signaux, ou par tout autre système(amplificateur, etc.). 1, record 11, French, - facteur%20de%20bruit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est exprimé en Kelvin pour les signaux de la bande C et en décibel pour la bande KU. 1, record 11, French, - facteur%20de%20bruit
Record 11, Key term(s)
- facteur de bruit d'un récepteur radioélectrique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de ruido
1, record 11, Spanish, factor%20de%20ruido
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- figura de ruido 1, record 11, Spanish, figura%20de%20ruido
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de la potencia de ruido de un receptor de radio, supuestamente lineal, y la potencia de ruido que se encontraría en la salida del receptor si no hubiera en el receptor ninguna otra fuente de ruido diferente de las que existen en la impedancia externa conectada a la entrada, supuestamente a una temperatura específica, por ejemplo, 300 Kelvin. 1, record 11, Spanish, - factor%20de%20ruido
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 12, English, hum
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- humming 2, record 12, English, humming
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted low-frequency noise originating from mains-driven equipment and comprising harmonics of the mains frequency. 3, record 12, English, - hum
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sound may be radiated directly from components such as mains transformers or may be caused by ripple on the DC supply to an amplifier or receiver and heard in the output of loudspeakers or headphones. 3, record 12, English, - hum
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bourdonnement
1, record 12, French, bourdonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ronflement 2, record 12, French, ronflement
correct, masculine noun
- ronflette 3, record 12, French, ronflette
correct, feminine noun
- ronronnement 4, record 12, French, ronronnement
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit parasite plus ou moins perceptible superposé aux sons émis par le haut-parleur d’un récepteur radio ou un amplificateur BF alimenté par le secteur et dû à l'ondulation résiduelle du courant redressé utilisé pour l'alimentation de l'appareil. 5, record 12, French, - bourdonnement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radioelectricidad
- Electroacústica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- zumbido
1, record 12, Spanish, zumbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto producido por una señal de frecuencia baja, provocada en general por inclusiones debidas a los dispositivos de alimentación electrónica. 1, record 12, Spanish, - zumbido
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- erbium-doped fiber-optical amplifier
1, record 13, English, erbium%2Ddoped%20fiber%2Doptical%20amplifier
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- erbium amplifier 2, record 13, English, erbium%20amplifier
correct
- erbium doped fiber optical amplifier 3, record 13, English, erbium%20doped%20fiber%20optical%20amplifier
correct
- erbium-doped fiber optical amplifier 4, record 13, English, erbium%2Ddoped%20fiber%20optical%20amplifier
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the case of the erbium-doped fiber-optical amplifier, its high performance has been the major impetus to developing amplified lightwave systems for terrestrial and undersea applications. These amplifiers may also compensate losses in distribution systems such as cable television, and in a variety of optical networks, ranging from local area networks to a national information superhighway. New uses of optical amplifiers that will be discussed include their role in wavelength converters and optical phase conjugators, automatic routing in the switching fabric, and optical regeneration of digital data. 1, record 13, English, - erbium%2Ddoped%20fiber%2Doptical%20amplifier
Record 13, Key term(s)
- erbium-doped fibre-optical amplifier
- erbium doped fibre optical amplifier
- erbium-doped fibre optical amplifier
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de fibre dopée à l'erbium
1, record 13, French, amplificateur%20de%20fibre%20dop%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27erbium
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur optique à fibre dopée à l'erbium 2, record 13, French, amplificateur%20optique%20%C3%A0%20fibre%20dop%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27erbium
correct, masculine noun
- EDFA 3, record 13, French, EDFA
correct, masculine noun
- EDFA 3, record 13, French, EDFA
- amplificateur optique de puissance à fibre dopée à l'erbium 4, record 13, French, amplificateur%20optique%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20fibre%20dop%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27erbium
masculine noun
- EDFA 4, record 13, French, EDFA
correct, masculine noun
- EDFA 4, record 13, French, EDFA
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Présentement, l'INO offre un amplificateur à fibre optique dopée à l'erbium adapté pour des utilisations générales, à faible coût, compact et complet. L'amplificateur comprend la source de tension, tous les composants et leur contrôle, sans oublier les composants optiques dont la diode laser qui sert au pompage, la fibre dopée, le coupleur et l'isolateur. Ce système de base assure plus de 20 db de gain net sur toute la largeur de bande de plus de 40 nm. La puissance de saturation à la sortie est supérieure à 3 dBm pour une puissance de pompage de 20 mW à 980 nm tout en conservant un facteur de bruit inférieur à 4 dB. 5, record 13, French, - amplificateur%20de%20fibre%20dop%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27erbium
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
EDFA à contrôle de gain, à gain fixé («locked»), à gain spectral aplani. 6, record 13, French, - amplificateur%20de%20fibre%20dop%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27erbium
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-07-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- video receiver
1, record 14, English, video%20receiver
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the TVRO [television receive-only] project three basic products will emerge: a small (6m diameter) antenna, low-noise amplifier (150 to 200K) and video receiver. 1, record 14, English, - video%20receiver
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- récepteur vidéo
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet TVRO aura pour résultat la réalisation de trois appareils fondamentaux : une petite antenne(6m de diamètre) un amplificateur à faible bruit(150 à 200K) et un récepteur vidéo. 1, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- constant false-alarm rate receiver
1, record 15, English, constant%20false%2Dalarm%20rate%20receiver
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- CFAR receiver 1, record 15, English, CFAR%20receiver
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Either an operator or a digital processor would like to keep the false-alarm rate reasonably constant, having the radar automatically adjust its sensitivity as the intensity of interference varies. Receivers that have this property are called CFAR (constant false-alarm rate) receivers. 1, record 15, English, - constant%20false%2Dalarm%20rate%20receiver
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- récepteur à taux de fausse alarme constant
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20fausse%20alarme%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- récepteur à taux de fausses alarmes constant 2, record 15, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20fausses%20alarmes%20constant
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur TFAC 1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20TFAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteurs à taux de fausse alarme constant. L'emploi d’un amplificateur logarithmique suivi d’une différenciation amène une certaine régulation sur le bruit du radar et le clutter, mais cela est limité et pour s’avérer insuffisant dans le cas d’un brouillage intentionnel ou accidentel. On est alors conduit à se servir de récepteurs dits à taux de fausse alarme constant(TFAC)(ou CFAR en anglais, [...]). 1, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20fausse%20alarme%20constant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- low-noise paramp 1, record 16, English, low%2Dnoise%20paramp
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the F ... has developed a paramp (parametric amplifier) capable of amplifying signals with a sensitivity hitherto unobtainable without use of cryogenic techniques ... The new device is likely to find application in future communications satellites ... 1, record 16, English, - low%2Dnoise%20paramp
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur paramétrique à faible bruit
1, record 16, French, amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] amplificateur paramétrique à faible bruit : F [...] a réalisé un équipement capable d’amplifier les signaux avec une sensibilité que l'on n’ avait pu atteindre jusqu'ici qu'en faisant appel aux techniques cryogéniques. Ce dispositif [...] trouvera probablement des applications dans les futurs satellites de télécommunications. 1, record 16, French, - amplificateur%20param%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20faible%20bruit
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- television reception subsystem 1, record 17, English, television%20reception%20subsystem
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The television receive only (TVRO) small earth station has one of the simplest structures. The main three blocks of this earth station are: 1) the antenna; 2) the low noise amplifier (GaAsFET); 3) the television reception subsystem. 1, record 17, English, - television%20reception%20subsystem
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- système de réception télévisuelle 1, record 17, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuelle
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des structures les plus simples est celle de la petite station terrienne TVRO(réception de la télévision seulement) qui se compose de trois éléments principaux : 1) l'antenne; 2) l'amplificateur à faible bruit(GaAsFET) ;3) le système de réception télévisuelle. 1, record 17, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuelle
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Facilities
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- message exciter 1, record 18, English, message%20exciter
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the PTE [public telephony service] project six basic products will result: a 10m parabolic antenna, low-noise amplifier (100K), message receiver, SCPC system, message exciter and a high power amplifier (HPA). 1, record 18, English, - message%20exciter
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- excitateur de messages
1, record 18, French, excitateur%20de%20messages
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet PTE [service téléphonique public] aura pour résultat la réalisation de six appareils fondamentaux, à savoir : une antenne parabolique de 10m de diamètre, un amplificateur à faible bruit(100K), un récepteur de messages, un système SCPC, un excitateur de messages et un amplificateur à grande puissance. 1, record 18, French, - excitateur%20de%20messages
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Facilities
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- message receiver
1, record 19, English, message%20receiver
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the PTE [public telephony service] project six basic products will result: a 10m parabolic antenna, low-noise amplifier (100K), message receiver, SCPC system, message exciter and a high power amplifier (HPA). 1, record 19, English, - message%20receiver
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de messages
1, record 19, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20messages
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet PTE [service téléphonique public] aura pour résultat la réalisation de six appareils fondamentaux à savoir : une antenne parabolique de 10m de diamètre, un amplificateur à faible bruit(100K), un récepteur de messages, un système SCPC, un excitateur de messages et un amplificateur à grande puissance. 1, record 19, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20messages
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electronic Components
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- downverter input connector
1, record 20, English, downverter%20input%20connector
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power supply for a FET LNA is provided on the downverter input connector for further cost savings and ease of system integration. 1, record 20, English, - downverter%20input%20connector
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Composants électroniques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- connecteur d'entrée de l'étage abaisseur de fréquence 1, record 20, French, connecteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20abaisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de rendre son emploi plus économique encore et de faciliter son intégration dans le système, on a placé son alimentation en énergie sur le connecteur d’entrée de l'étage abaisseur de fréquence, avec amplificateur à faible bruit constitué de transistors à effet de champ. 1, record 20, French, - connecteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20abaisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1978-04-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- false alarm
1, record 21, English, false%20alarm
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) an indication of a detected target even though one does not exist, due to noise or interference levels exceeding the set threshold of detection. 2, record 21, English, - false%20alarm
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- fausse alarme
1, record 21, French, fausse%20alarme
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À un instant donné, la puissance à l'entrée de l'amplificateur vidéo aura par exemple l'allure de la figure 2. 3 : si l'indicateur est réglé pour s’éclairer chaque fois que le signal qu'il reçoit dépasse le seuil de puissance [...], il y aura trois plots visibles; l'un correspondant au signal et deux autres correspondant à des pointes de bruit. Les deux derniers plots constituent des fausses alarmes [...] 2, record 21, French, - fausse%20alarme
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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