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MODULATEUR LUMIERE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spatial-temporal light modulator
1, record 1, English, spatial%2Dtemporal%20light%20modulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STLM 2, record 1, English, STLM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spatiotemporal light modulator 3, record 1, English, spatiotemporal%20light%20modulator
correct
- SLM 3, record 1, English, SLM
correct
- SLM 3, record 1, English, SLM
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulateur spatio-temporel de lumière
1, record 1, French, modulateur%20spatio%2Dtemporel%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modulateur spatiotemporel de lumière 1, record 1, French, modulateur%20spatiotemporel%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spatial light modulator
1, record 2, English, spatial%20light%20modulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 2, English, SLM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spatial-light modulator 3, record 2, English, spatial%2Dlight%20modulator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An active optical device having the ability to store an electrical or optical pattern on a one- or two-dimensional array. 4, record 2, English, - spatial%20light%20modulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulateur spatial de lumière
1, record 2, French, modulateur%20spatial%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetooptic spatial light modulator
1, record 3, English, magnetooptic%20spatial%20light%20modulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MOSLM 2, record 3, English, MOSLM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A magnetooptic spatial light modulator is used to reconstruct computer-generated Fourier holograms. 3, record 3, English, - magnetooptic%20spatial%20light%20modulator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- magneto-optic spatial light modulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulateur spatial de lumière magnéto-optique
1, record 3, French, modulateur%20spatial%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20magn%C3%A9to%2Doptique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microchannel spatial light modulator
1, record 4, English, microchannel%20spatial%20light%20modulator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSLM 1, record 4, English, MSLM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-channel spatial light modulator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulateur spatial de lumière à microcanaux
1, record 4, French, modulateur%20spatial%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20microcanaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- modulateur spatial de lumière à micro-canaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light modulator
1, record 5, English, light%20modulator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulateur de lumière
1, record 5, French, modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe destiné à transformer un courant électrique variable en variations du flux lumineux émis par une source. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 5, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulateur de lumière : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulador de luz
1, record 5, Spanish, modulador%20de%20luz
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que comprende una fuente luminosa en un instrumento óptico apropiado, destinado a transformar una corriente eléctrica variable en variaciones de luz por una fuente, de tal forma que reproduzca una pista acústica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - modulador%20de%20luz
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- light valve
1, record 6, English, light%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video display device in which a powerful light source is modulated by a 'valve' controlled by a much smaller, less powerful one, thus making it possible to project a very large image. 2, record 6, English, - light%20valve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The valve is a polarized liquid crystal device in which one surface reflects a powerful light in proportion to the amount of much weaker light falling on the reverse side. The controlling light can be an image created by a CRT [cathode ray tube]. Three valves, red, blue and green, are necessary for color projection. 3, record 6, English, - light%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulateur de lumière
1, record 6, French, modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d’affichage vidéo intégrant une puissante source lumineuse contrôlée à l’aide d’un modulateur lui-même régulé par un autre modulateur de taille et de puissance plus réduites permettant de projeter une image très large. 2, record 6, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modulateur de lumière est un dispositif à cristaux liquides polarisé comportant une surface réfléchissant la lumière suivant une puissance proportionnelle à la quantité de lumière de moindre puissance projetée sur la surface opposée. La lumière de contrôle peut être une image générée par un tube [cathodique]. Trois modulateurs(rouge, bleu et vert) sont nécessaires pour la projection couleur. 2, record 6, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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