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ORFEoptical receiver front end
ORMOSILSorganically modified silicates
ORPoxidation-reduction potential
ORRASoptical research radiometrical analysis system
OSAThe Optical Society, formerly called Optical Society of America; optical spectrum analyzer
OSCIOffice of Standards Code and Information
OSFoptically shaped film
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
OSMAoptical spectrometric multichannel analyzer
OSRoptical solar reflector
OSSoptical sensor system
OToptical thickness
OTAOffice of Technology Assessment
OTDRoptical time-domain reflectometer
OTFoptical transfer function
OTIMoptical transform image modulation
OTRoptical tracking
OTSone-at-a-time search; optical transport system
OVDoutside vapor deposition
OVPOoutside vapor phase oxidation
OXCoptical cross connect
Ppeta-; poise
ppico-
PaPascal
PApower amplifier
pApicoampere
PABXprivate automatic branch exchange
PACparaxial/axial color
PACSpicture archiving and communications system
PAIphotoacoustic imaging
PALphase alternation line
PAMpulse amplitude modulation
PAMApulse address multiple access
PARphotosynthetically active radiation
PASphotoacoustic spectroscopy
PATpointing, acquisition and tracking
PBproton bombardment
PBCpolarization beam combiner
PBXprivate branch exchange
PCphotoconductive; printed circuit; personal computer
PCAphotoconductive antenna
PCAOMpolychromatic acousto-optic modulator
PCDplasma-coupled device
PCEphase-change erasable
PCFphotonic crystal fiber
PCIperipheral component interconnect
PCMpulse code modulation; phase-conjugate mirror
PCMIphotochromic microimage
PCPplastic-clad plastic
PCRphotoconductive relay; polymerase chain reaction
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