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D
density; diopter
D*
A value used to designate the relative sensitivity of a detector. The higher the D* value, the better the detector.
D-star
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D*
A value used to designate the relative sensitivity of a detector. The higher the D* value, the better the detector.
DAC
digital-to-analog converter
Dall-Kirkham telescope
A telescope similar to the customary Cassegrain telescope, but having a primary mirror that is ellipsoidal and a secondary that is spherical.
DAMA
diode array multichannel analyzer
Dammann grating
A Dammann grating is a type of diffractive optical element (DOE) used to create an array of equally spaced, uniform-intensity spots or beams. It is named after its inventor, Dr. Herbert Dammann. The...
damped least squares
An organizational method used in optical design computer programs. The technique produces one number (merit function) to measure the state of correction of an optical system. This number, which is...
damping
Continuous conversion of oscillatory energy into heat, relative to time or distance.
daNm
dekaNewton meter
DAP
deformation of aligned phase
dark adaptation
The ability of the human eye to adjust itself to low levels of illumination.
dark beam
A precision-engineered microminiature light source that is safe for darkroom use, yet emits a beam of light bright enough to read by.
dark box
A lightproof box used for storing photosensitive materials.
dark current
The current that flows in a photodetector when there is no optical radiation incident on the detector and operating voltages are applied.
dark current density
Dark current density refers to the electric current that flows through a semiconductor device in the absence of any external illumination. It is primarily caused by thermal generation of charge...
dark decay
The decay of an electrostatic charge image resulting from long exposure to the dark.
dark discharge
In a gas, an electrical discharge that has no luminance.
dark fiber
Unused fiber; fiber that has been installed but reserved for future use. Carrying no light.
dark frame
A frame taken to identify electronic noise in a CCD imaging device. A dark frame is recorded without exposing the CCD to any external light by, for example, leaving the shutter of a CCD camera...
dark mirror
A multilayer coating that manifests both a low radiant reflectance and radiant absorption.
dark noise
The noise produced in a photodetector when the photocathode is shielded from all external optical radiation and operating voltages are applied.
dark operate mode
An operate mode in which the sensor is programmed to perform a task such as generating output when the light level falls below a certain threshold.
dark signal
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dark current
The current that flows in a photodetector when there is no optical radiation incident on the detector and operating voltages are applied.
dark space
The portion of a glow discharge tube that permits little or no light transmission.
dark-field condenser
A condenser that forms a hollow cone-shaped beam of light with its focal point in the plane of the specimen. If it is used with an objective having a numerical aperture lower than the minimum...
dark-field disc
A disc contained within an electronic cell counter for regulating light transmission.
dark-field illumination
The transmission of light by a condenser to observe either very small particles or very fine lines with a microscope.
dark-field microscopy
A technique whereby the sample is illuminated by a hollow cone of light larger than the acceptance angle of the objective, so that only scattered light is seen, revealing any irregularities of the...
dark-field photomicrography
A photomicrographic recording technique that utilizes dark-field illumination to render an image of an object having a refractive index much like that of the medium holding it. The object may be...
dark-line spectrum
A spectrum having some lines that are darker than others or that contrast against a light, continuous-spectrum background.
darkening
The formation of a dark-colored film on a metal surface by chemical activity.
darkroom
A room that is light-tight, permitting total darkness or illumination with a safelight when working with photosensitive materials.
DARLI
digital angular readout by laser interferometry
DARPA
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DAS
differential absorption scattering; detector angular subtense; dual attachment station
DAT
digital audiotape
data acquisition systems
A data acquisition (DAQ) system is a combination of hardware and software used to collect, process, and analyze data from physical phenomena or processes. data acquisition system suppliers...
data analysis display
An accurate cathode-ray tube display used to provide visual representation stored in a computer for the interpretation and evaluation of the data.
data analysis software
Data analysis software is a category of software tools used for the systematic examination of data sets to uncover patterns, trends, relationships, and insights. It supports a range of analytical...
data bus
A system incorporated into fiber optic data communications characterized by several spatially distributed terminals that are served with the same multiplexed signal.
data compression
A method of storing digital data using techniques that consume less memory space than basic methods do. See differential pulse code modulation; run end coding; run length coding.
data cube
A multidimensional array of values that is commonly used in programming to describe a time series of image data. Each dimension in the data cube represents a new attribute, while the cells of the...
data link
The communications network between nodes of a data transmission system.
daylight lamp
An incandescent or fluorescent lamp whose emittance spectrum resembles that of daylight.
dBm
Decibels referenced to one milliwatt; often used to specify power ratings for semiconductor diode lasers.
dBm
decibels above 1 milliwatt
DBR
distributed Bragg reflector
DC blocking
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zero-order filtering
The removal of the zero-order component of the Fourier spectrum distribution of an object with a small, opaque absorber or reflector in the Fourier plane, to produce images that appear bright on a...
DCFP
dynamic cross-field photomultiplier
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