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BANC OPTIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Atomic Physics
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helium-neon laser
1, record 1, English, helium%2Dneon%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- He-Ne laser 2, record 1, English, He%2DNe%20laser
correct
- HeNe laser 3, record 1, English, HeNe%20laser
correct
- helium neon laser 4, record 1, English, helium%20neon%20laser
correct
- helium-neon gas laser 5, record 1, English, helium%2Dneon%20gas%20laser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atomic gas laser in which a combination of helium and neon gases is used. 6, record 1, English, - helium%2Dneon%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helium neon lasers are used widely in commercial and industrial applications. They are used in barcode scanners, holography, non-contact measuring and monitoring, tool alignment, parts detection, blood analysis and alignment of high power CO2 and YAG [yttrium-aluminum-garnet] treatment lasers and pointing beams. 4, record 1, English, - helium%2Dneon%20laser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- helium neon gas laser
- He Ne laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Physique atomique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser He-Ne
1, record 1, French, laser%20He%2DNe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser hélium-néon 2, record 1, French, laser%20h%C3%A9lium%2Dn%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
- laser HeNe 3, record 1, French, laser%20HeNe
correct, masculine noun
- laser à hélium-néon 4, record 1, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lium%2Dn%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laser He-Ne est formé de son tube à décharge et de deux miroirs, formant la cavité, placés sur un banc optique. 1, record 1, French, - laser%20He%2DNe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le laser à hélium-néon. - Le milieu actif est [...] constitué par des atomes de néon au sein d’un mélange gazeux d’hélium (85 % environ) et de néon (15 %). [...] les chocs des électrons sur les atomes d’hélium portent une fraction appréciable de ceux-ci dans [...] deux états métastables [...] Il y a par suite une forte probabilité de transfert d’excitation par collisions entre les atomes d’hélium et de néon, conduisant à [...] l’inversion de populations nécessaires au fonctionnement laser. 5, record 1, French, - laser%20He%2DNe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laser hélium néon
- laser He Ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Física atómica
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser de helio-neón
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20de%20helio%2Dne%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- láser de He-Ne 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20de%20He%2DNe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para valorar el efecto del láser de helio-neón (He-Ne) sobre la regeneración del nervio ciático, seccionado y suturado, se utilizaron un total de 72 ratas Wistar, que se dividieron en 3 grupos, los cuales fueron irradiados con He-Ne, luz de xenón y luz solar respectivamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser%20de%20helio%2Dne%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adaptive optics
1, record 2, English, adaptive%20optics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory and design of optical systems that measure and correct wavefront aberrations in real time, that it simultaneous with the operation of the system. 2, record 2, English, - adaptive%20optics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric turbulence also perturbs laser beams, requiring clever adaptive optics systems to correct the disturbances. 3, record 2, English, - adaptive%20optics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optique adaptative
1, record 2, French, optique%20adaptative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optique dont on contrôle très finement la forme, en dynamique, pour contrer les perturbations inévitablement introduites par l’hétérogénéité de l’atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - optique%20adaptative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Banc d’optique adaptative. 3, record 2, French, - optique%20adaptative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Optique adaptative à la réception. 3, record 2, French, - optique%20adaptative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thrust-vectoring nozzle
1, record 3, English, thrust%2Dvectoring%20nozzle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The X-36 uses conventional aerodynamic control surfaces along with split ailerons and a thrust-vectoring nozzle for aircraft control. An advanced digital flight-control system stabilizes the aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - thrust%2Dvectoring%20nozzle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vectoring nozzle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyère vectorielle
1, record 3, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20vectorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuyère mobile 1, record 3, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ITP teste une tuyère mobile sur un EJ200. [...] Le concept a déjà été démontré sur un EJ200 au banc, jusqu'à des angles de déflexion de 20° et sur toute la plage de puissance. Selon Eurojet, le moteur de série actuel peut recevoir le système moyennant de légères modifications. Reste à savoir si les gains en performances suffisent à justifier le coût du développement de cette tuyère vectorielle, dans l'optique d’une rénovation à mi-vie de l'Eurofighter. 1, record 3, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20vectorielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Débattement des tuyères mobiles. 2, record 3, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20vectorielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical process camera
1, record 4, English, vertical%20process%20camera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vertical camera 1, record 4, English, vertical%20camera
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process camera in which the photographic film is in a horizontal position on a vertical process camera. The copyboard is at the bottom of the camera and the film holder is at the top. 1, record 4, English, - vertical%20process%20camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banc de reproduction vertical
1, record 4, French, banc%20de%20reproduction%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc de reproduction dont le porte-modèle et le porte-film sont horizontaux et l'axe optique de l'objectif vertical. 1, record 4, French, - banc%20de%20reproduction%20vertical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal process camera
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20process%20camera
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- horizontal camera 1, record 5, English, horizontal%20camera
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process camera in which exposure is made horizontally. The line drawn through the centre of the copyboard, lens, and film holder is horizontal although the camera itself has a long, vertical bed; used to make exposures on very large materials. 1, record 5, English, - horizontal%20process%20camera
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- banc de reproduction horizontal
1, record 5, French, banc%20de%20reproduction%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc de reproduction dont le porte-modèle et le porte-film sont verticaux, l'axe optique de l'objectif étant horizontal. 1, record 5, French, - banc%20de%20reproduction%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- optical bench
1, record 6, English, optical%20bench
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- optic bench 2, record 6, English, optic%20bench
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid table, wooden beam, steel girder, etc., that permits the easy slide of mounts for lenses, mirrors, photometer heads, etc., along a straight course and with attached scales to enable the position (or travel) of the optical element to be accurately determined. Designs differ according to the purpose and accuracy required. It is used for focal length determination, testing of aberrations, photometer slide, interference and diffraction experiments, etc. 3, record 6, English, - optical%20bench
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- banc optique
1, record 6, French, banc%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support permettant d’aligner, déplacer et fixer des éléments (lentilles, miroirs, prismes, polariseurs) et des sources de lumière pour des expériences d’optique. 1, record 6, French, - banc%20optique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- banc d'optique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integrated optics
1, record 7, English, integrated%20optics
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... optical guided-wave devices that perform processing functions on the light beams that they guide .... 2, record 7, English, - integrated%20optics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- optique intégrée
1, record 7, French, optique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'optique intégrée consiste(...) à intégrer sur un même substrat(silicium par exemple) tous les éléments classiques d’un banc optique(source, lentilles, modulateur, détecteur, etc.) pour obtenir un ensemble intégré analogue à ce qui se fait en électronique. 2, record 7, French, - optique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standard view camera 1, record 8, English, standard%20view%20camera
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are different types of view cameras - The portrait view, the copy camera and the standard type view camera. The portrait and copy type view cameras have limited correction controls whereas the standard view has full correction capabilities. 1, record 8, English, - standard%20view%20camera
Record 8, Key term(s)
- standard type view camera
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chambre à banc optique de type standard
1, record 8, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20banc%20optique%20de%20type%20standard
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optical test bench 1, record 9, English, optical%20test%20bench
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- banc d’essai optique
1, record 9, French, banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20optique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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