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MICRO-MIROIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Optics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Digital Mirror Device
1, record 1, English, Digital%20Mirror%20Device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digital mirror device 2, record 1, English, digital%20mirror%20device
correct
- DMD 3, record 1, English, DMD
correct
- DMD 3, record 1, English, DMD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DLP [Digital Light Processing] uses a single Digital Mirror Device (DMD) chip that has thousands of tiny mirrors, each representing a single pixel. These mirrors tilt back and forth and deflect light as indicated by the source to create the image. 1, record 1, English, - Digital%20Mirror%20Device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digital mirror
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micromiroirs à commutation numérique
1, record 1, French, micromiroirs%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20num%C3%A9rique
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-miroirs à commutation numérique 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dmiroirs%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20num%C3%A9rique
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traitement numérique de la lumière] Procédé de projection (ou de rétro-projection) par l'utilisation d'une technologie constituée de micro-miroirs à très haut rendement lumineux. 3, record 1, French, - micromiroirs%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces écrans comprennent quelque 500 000 micro-miroirs commutés numériquement (plus de 1 000 fois par minute), illuminant chacun un pixel ou point sur l'écran. 4, record 1, French, - micromiroirs%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Procédé développé par Texas InstrumentTM. 3, record 1, French, - micromiroirs%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-miroir
- micro-miroirs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micromirror 1, record 2, English, micromirror
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-mirror
- micro mirror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micromiroir
1, record 2, French, micromiroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miroir orientable réalisé par micro-usinage, destiné à réfléchir des signaux lumineux dans des directions déterminées. 1, record 2, French, - micromiroir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs milliers de micromiroirs, disposés sur une puce, permettent de projeter des images sur un grand écran. On utilise également des micromiroirs pour commuter des signaux entre fibres optiques. 1, record 2, French, - micromiroir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micromiroir : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009. 2, record 2, French, - micromiroir
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-miroir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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