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PCSplastic-clad silica; photon correlation spectroscopy
PCTphoton-coupled transistor
PCVDplasma chemical vapor deposition
PDperfect diffuser
PDAphotodiode array; postdeflection acceleration
PDCRpolarization-dependent coupling ratio
PDGpolarization-dependent gain
PDIOphotodiode
PDKphase-delay keying
PDLpolarization-dependent loss
pdlpoundal
PDLCpolymer dispersed liquid crystals
PDMpulse duration modulation
PDPparallel detection polychromator
PDSphotodischarge spectroscopy
PDTphotodynamic therapy
PEprocessing element
PECphotoelectric cell
PEMphotoelectromagnetic
PESphotoelectric scanner
PETpulse energy thermography; positron emission tomography
pFpicofarad
PFCpoint focusing and centering
PFEphotoferroelectric
PFMpiezoresponse force microscopy; pulse frequency modulation
PFNpulse forming network
PGAprofessional graphics adapter
PGDplanar gas discharge
PHApulse height analyzer
PHAROSphased-array optical scanner
PHBphotochemical hole burning
PHDpulse height distribution
PICphotonic integrated circuit
PIDproportional integral derivative; pulse interference detector
PIEphoto-induced electrochromism
PILpicosecond injection laser
PIMpulse intensity modulation; pulse interval modulation
PINpositive-intrinsic-negative
PIPOpower in/power out
PIRTprecision infrared triangulation
PIVparticle imaging velocimetry
PIXEparticle-induced x-ray emission
PLphotoluminescence
PLCprogrammable logic controller; planar lightwave circuit
PLDpulsed laser deposition
PLEphotoluminescence excitation
PLIFplanar laser-induced fluorescence
PLLphase-locked loop
PLUprogrammable logic unit
PLZTlead lanthanum-modified zirconium titanate
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