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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical detector
1, record 1, English, optical%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devices that generate a signal when light is incident upon them. The signal may be one observed visually in reflected or transmitted light, or it may be electrical. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eyes of animals and the leaves of plants, for example, perform this function. ... One of the most widely used optical detectors is photographic film. ... In many cases, fast detector response is needed to detect rapid changes in incident light; furthermore, quite often an electrical output signal is desired. In such cases, the optimum detector is one based on either external or internal photoemission. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur optique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- optodétecteur 2, record 1, French, optod%C3%A9tecteur
masculine noun
- opto-détecteur 2, record 1, French, opto%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On distinguera] entre les détecteurs optiques, ou détecteurs de flux, qui ne font qu'étendre aux ondes micrométriques le rôle des détecteurs classiques [...] et les surfaces photosensibles, ou détecteurs d'images [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector óptico
1, record 1, Spanish, detector%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que convierte las señales luminosas procedentes de fibras ópticas, en señales eléctricas que es posible amplificar y/o decodificar más tarde para permitir la reproducción de la señal original. 2, record 1, Spanish, - detector%20%C3%B3ptico
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