- electro-optic
- adjective see electro-optical
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
electro-optic
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electro-optic — adjective or electro optical 1. a. : relating to or being a change in the refractive index of a material due to an electric field electro optic effect b. : using or being a material that exhibits electro optic properties an electro optic crystal … Useful english dictionary
Electro-optic modulator — (EOM) is an optical device in which a signal controlled element displaying electro optic effect is used to modulate a beam of light. The modulation may be imposed on the phase, frequency, amplitude, or direction of the modulated beam. Modulation… … Wikipedia
Electro-optic effect — An electro optic effect is a change in the optical properties of a material in response to an electric field that varies slowly compared with the frequency of light. The term encompasses a number of distinct phenomena, which can be subdivided… … Wikipedia
electro-optic valve — elektrooptinė sklendė statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. electro optic valve; electrooptical shutter vok. elektrooptischer Verschluß, m rus. электрооптический затвор, m pranc. obturateur électro optique, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
Electro-optics — is a branch of technology involving components, devices and systems which operate by modification of the optical properties of a material by an electric field. Thus it concerns the interaction between the electromagnetic (optical) and the… … Wikipedia
Kerr electro-optic effect — ▪ physics in physics, the inducement of double refraction of light in a transparent substance when a strong electric field is applied in a direction transverse to the beam of light. In double refraction, the index of refraction (a measure… … Universalium
Electro-gyration — The electrogyration effect is the spatial dispersion phenomenon, that consists in the change of optical activity (gyration) of crystals by a constant or time varying electric field. Being a spatial dispersion effect, the induced optical activity… … Wikipedia
Électro-optique — Effet électro optique Un effet électro optique correspond à une modification de la propagation d une onde électromagnétique dans un matériau. Cette modification est due à la présence d un champ électrique quasi statique. Ce terme couvre un… … Wikipédia en Français
electro-optical — or electro optic adjective Date: 1879 1. of or relating to electro optics 2. a. relating to or being a change in the refractive index of a material due to an electric field < electro optical effect > b. using or being a material that exhibits… … New Collegiate Dictionary
electro-optical — adjective see electro optic * * * electro opˈtic or electro opˈtical adjective (electro optical effect see ↑Kerr effect) • • • Main Entry: ↑electro … Useful english dictionary
