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LIAISON OPTIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Semiconductor laser Inter-satellite Link EXperiment
1, record 1, English, Semiconductor%20laser%20Inter%2Dsatellite%20Link%20EXperiment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SILEX 1, record 1, English, SILEX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Satellite Interlink EXperiment 2, record 1, English, Satellite%20Interlink%20EXperiment
correct
- SILEX 2, record 1, English, SILEX
correct
- SILEX 2, record 1, English, SILEX
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An innovative communication link that uses laser transmission instead of the traditional Radio Frequency (RF) link. 3, record 1, English, - Semiconductor%20laser%20Inter%2Dsatellite%20Link%20EXperiment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system, dubbed SILEX (acronym for Semiconductor laser Inter-satellite Link EXperiment), will facilitate the transmission of large amounts of data from other satellites in low Earth orbit (typically Earth observation satellites). 3, record 1, English, - Semiconductor%20laser%20Inter%2Dsatellite%20Link%20EXperiment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - Semiconductor%20laser%20Inter%2Dsatellite%20Link%20EXperiment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expérience de liaison optique entre satellites
1, record 1, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20optique%20entre%20satellites
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SILEX 1, record 1, French, SILEX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- expérience de liaison intersatellite 2, record 1, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20intersatellite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SILEX est un programme de l'ESA qui a pour objet de démontrer la possibilité de remplacer les liaisons de communication hertziennes par des liaisons optiques. 1, record 1, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20optique%20entre%20satellites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Artemis utilise] une liaison de communication laser appelée SILEX, qui est utilisée pour la première fois et qui procurera une capacité sans précédent pour les communications entre satellites dans l'espace. 1, record 1, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20optique%20entre%20satellites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d'un projet pilote de collaboration entre l'Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20optique%20entre%20satellites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento de Enlace entre Satélites
1, record 1, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20Enlace%20entre%20Sat%C3%A9lites
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Experimento de Enlace entre Satélites con Semiconductor Láser 1, record 1, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20Enlace%20entre%20Sat%C3%A9lites%20con%20Semiconductor%20L%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
- SILEX 1, record 1, Spanish, SILEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical cable link
1, record 2, English, optical%20cable%20link
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison par câble optique
1, record 2, French, liaison%20par%20c%C3%A2ble%20optique
feminine 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 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical intersatellite link 1, record 3, English, optical%20intersatellite%20link
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optical inter-satellite link 3, record 3, English, optical%20inter%2Dsatellite%20link
- optical ISL 5, record 3, English, optical%20ISL
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High data rate intersatellite communications will be needed in applications such as short range links between clusters of satellites in one or adjacent orbital slots, medium range links forming a network in LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) constellations, and longer links between GEO (Geostationary Orbit) satellites. This requires optical intersatellite links or satellite to ground communications links with digital data transfer at 10 Gbps at ranges of 10 000 kilometres. 2, record 3, English, - optical%20intersatellite%20link
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optical intersatellite links offer higher data rates than microwave alternatives. There is no requirement for spectrum approval and interference threats are minimal with laser communications. 2, record 3, English, - optical%20intersatellite%20link
Record 3, Key term(s)
- optical inter satellite link
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison optique intersatellite
1, record 3, French, liaison%20optique%20intersatellite
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liaison optique intersatellites 2, record 3, French, liaison%20optique%20%20intersatellites
feminine noun
- liaison optique inter-satellite 3, record 3, French, liaison%20optique%20%20inter%2Dsatellite
feminine noun
- liaison optique inter-satellites 4, record 3, French, liaison%20optique%20%20inter%2Dsatellites
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les liaisons optiques intersatellites offrent un débit binaire plus élevé que les liaisons hyperfréquences, aucune approbation de spectre n'est nécessaire et les risques de brouillage sont minimes. 5, record 3, French, - liaison%20optique%20intersatellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fiber optic link
1, record 4, English, fiber%20optic%20link
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- optical link 2, record 4, English, optical%20link
correct
- optical fibre link 3, record 4, English, optical%20fibre%20link
correct
- fibre optic link 4, record 4, English, fibre%20optic%20link
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any optical transmission channel designed to connect two end terminals or to be connected in series with other channels. 5, record 4, English, - fiber%20optic%20link
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison optique
1, record 4, French, liaison%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- liaison par fibres optiques 2, record 4, French, liaison%20par%20fibres%20optiques
correct, feminine noun
- liaison par fibre optique 1, record 4, French, liaison%20par%20fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- liaison à fibres optiques 3, record 4, French, liaison%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques
correct, feminine noun
- liaison sur fibre optique 4, record 4, French, liaison%20sur%20fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace óptico
1, record 4, Spanish, enlace%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier canal de transmisión óptica diseñado para conectar dos terminales extremos o para ser conectado en serie con otros canales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - enlace%20%C3%B3ptico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fiber-optic data link
1, record 5, English, fiber%2Doptic%20data%20link
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- optical fibre data link 2, record 5, English, optical%20fibre%20data%20link
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical link capable of handling data in digital form. 3, record 5, English, - fiber%2Doptic%20data%20link
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fibre-optic data link
- optical fiber data link
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données à fibres optiques
1, record 5, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- liaison de données par fibre optique 2, record 5, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20par%20fibre%20optique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- optical link budget 1, record 6, English, optical%20link%20budget
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 6, English, - optical%20link%20budget
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- budget de la liaison optique
1, record 6, French, budget%20de%20la%20liaison%20optique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- line-of-sight link
1, record 7, English, line%2Dof%2Dsight%20link
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a microwave system, essentially requiring line-of-sight links, this would in turn postulate either an extremely dense and costly network of ground stations, (together with the virtual impossibility of including in the network aircraft flying over oceans, unless a system of moored buoys were to be invented), or the provision of some other form of system architecture. 2, record 7, English, - line%2Dof%2Dsight%20link
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liaison à vue
1, record 7, French, liaison%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- liaison en visibilité directe 1, record 7, French, liaison%20en%20visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- liaison à portée optique 2, record 7, French, liaison%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20optique
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
liaison radio ordinaire entre un aéronef et une station au sol ou un autre aéronef séparés par une distance au plus égale à celle de l'horizon. 1, record 7, French, - liaison%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec un système à hyperfréquences, nécessitant essentiellement des liaisons à portée optiques, [le] réseau devrait être extrêmement dense et serait donc très coûteux. 2, record 7, French, - liaison%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- optical inter-orbit link 1, record 8, English, optical%20inter%2Dorbit%20link
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- optical IOL 1, record 8, English, optical%20IOL
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liaison optique interorbitale
1, record 8, French, liaison%20optique%20interorbitale
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 1984-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optical downlink
1, record 9, English, optical%20downlink
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liaison descendante optique
1, record 9, French, liaison%20descendante%20optique
proposal, feminine 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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