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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Electrical Engineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lithium niobate
1, record 1, English, lithium%20niobate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lithium metaniobate 2, record 1, English, lithium%20metaniobate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lithium niobate. Available as single crystals, clear, colorless optical grades and in polycrystalline form. A major interest is in applications exposed to laser radiation, ... other usage includes microwave delay lines, transducers, beam deflectors, harmonic generators, parametric oscillators and other electric devices. 3, record 1, English, - lithium%20niobate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithium niobate: a commercial name. 4, record 1, English, - lithium%20niobate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: LiNbO3 5, record 1, English, - lithium%20niobate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Électrotechnique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niobate de lithium
1, record 1, French, niobate%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métaniobate de lithium 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9taniobate%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le matériau de la «puce optique» n'existe pas encore. [...] il reste en effet à trouver le matériau idéal pour fabriquer les futurs transistors à lumière. [...] Pour l'instant, seuls les monocristaux minéraux savent remplir cette fonction de «commutateur», sorte de déflecteurs chargés de dévier les faisceaux lumineux [...]. Mais ils sont chers (un monocristal de niobate de lithium coûte plusieurs dizaines de milliers de francs), et surtout très difficiles à miniaturiser. 3, record 1, French, - niobate%20de%20lithium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobate de lithium : nom commercial. 2, record 1, French, - niobate%20de%20lithium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : LiNbO3 4, record 1, French, - niobate%20de%20lithium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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