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ONDE OPTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical waveguide
1, record 1, English, optical%20waveguide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OWG 2, record 1, English, OWG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lightguide 3, record 1, English, lightguide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new Siemens reflectometer, mounted at the end of a fibre, can be used to examine optical cables by a system based on the backscattering of light in optical waveguides and on the reflection of light waves at the site of defects. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20waveguide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guide d’onde optique
1, record 1, French, guide%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guide d’ondes optiques 2, record 1, French, guide%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20optiques
correct, masculine noun
- guide optique 3, record 1, French, guide%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- guide de lumière 3, record 1, French, guide%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- conducteur optique 3, record 1, French, conducteur%20optique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guide d'ondes composé de matériaux diélectriques dont la structure géométrique facilite le guidage d'un signal optique. 3, record 1, French, - guide%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau réflectomètre de Siemens, monté à l'extrémité d'une fibre, permet un examen des câbles optiques fondé sur la rétrodiffusion de la lumière dans les guides d'ondes optiques et sur la réflection des rayons lumineux au niveau des perturbations. 2, record 1, French, - guide%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Guide optique planaire intégré. 3, record 1, French, - guide%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Guide de lumière standard en verre. 3, record 1, French, - guide%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Lasers and Masers
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical wave
1, record 2, English, optical%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Masers et lasers
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde optique
1, record 2, French, onde%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ébranlement électromagnétique utilisant des fréquences du spectre visible utilisé pour la transmission d'informations essentiellement à l'intérieur d'un guide d'ondes. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Onde optique à puits quantique. 3, record 2, French, - onde%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical guided wave
1, record 3, English, optical%20guided%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde guidée optique
1, record 3, French, onde%20guid%C3%A9e%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- onde optique guidée 1, record 3, French, onde%20optique%20%20guid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde optique se propageant dans un conduit de lumière ou, plus souvent, dans une fibre optique. 1, record 3, French, - onde%20guid%C3%A9e%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical wavelength
1, record 4, English, optical%20wavelength
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’onde lumineuse
1, record 4, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- longueur d’onde optique 2, record 4, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20optique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optical waveguiding
1, record 5, English, optical%20waveguiding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guidage d’onde optique
1, record 5, French, guidage%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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