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Inactive optically, but having the capacity for resolution...
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A unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation, equal to...
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The spontaneous visual presentation of radar information by...
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The analysis of the photographs taken from the radar...
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An acronym for radioactive detection, identification and...
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The astigmatism in a lens system that results when light...
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An alteration in magnification from the center of the field...
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A statistical analysis of facts obtained when the intensity...
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In gradient index optics, a gradient profile in which the...
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A grating in which the wires or rods are set radially...
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The deviation from the ideal case where a circular variable...
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The velocity from object to observer, directed along the...
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A reflecting optic whose reflectivity is a function of the...
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The unit angle, within an arc of a circle, equal to the...
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Radiant power per unit source area per unit solid angle....
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Ratio of the radiance of the specimen to that of a perfect...
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Pertaining to electromagnetic radiation, with the...
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The ratio of the radiant flux emitted by a source to the...
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Radiant power emitted into a full sphere (4p steradians) by...
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The energy passed on as electromagnetic radiation; e.g.,...
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The radiant flux per unit area emitted from a...
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See...
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See radiant...
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Infrared radiation emitted from a source that is not heated...
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The radiant energy emitted within a time period per unit...
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The time rate of flow of radiant energy, expressed in...
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The emission and/or propagation of energy through space or...
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Half the vertex angle of the cone of light emitted by a...
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An instrument used to recognize and identify incident...
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Any of the many devices used to detect the presence of...
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The detection and measurement of nuclear and x-ray...
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The average length in a specific material in which a...
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A mode in an optical waveguide whose fields are...
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Relative power distribution as a function of position or...
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bandwidth (BW) - The range of frequencies over which a particular instrument is designed to function within specified limits.

See also fiber bandwidth.

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