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Lightguide

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light wavenoun(physics) An electromagnetic wave of light.
lightwavenounAlternative form of light wave. [(physics) An electromagnetic wave of light.]
lightraynoun(physics) A ray of light.
waveplatenoun(physics) A thin layer of a birefringent material that is used to introduce a controlled phase shift between the two polarization components of a light wave, thereby altering its polarization
lightfrontnoun(physics) The set of photons in the same phase of a pulse of (especially laser) light.
coherent lightnoun(physics) Light of a uniform wavelength and phase; as used in lasers
litenoun(architecture) A window pane
lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
cavity resonatornounA form of waveguide, closed at each end, used to create an intense electromagnetic wave.
photogatingnoun(physics) gating controlled by light
light fieldnounA function of all the light flowing through all points of space in a particular volume
discharge tubenoun(physics) Any device in which a flow of electrons (or ions) through a gas acts as a source of light.
white lightnoun(uncountable) Light, having a mixture of frequencies, being perceived as having no specific colour; such as sunlight.
pilot wavenoun(physics) A theoretical matter wave that guides the motion of point particles.
matterwavenoun(physics) A travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties
beamlinenoun(physics) The line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator
raypathnoun(physics) The path traced by a ray of light or other electromagnetic radiation
scintillatornoun(physics) Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles
femtolensingnoun(physics, astronomy) A form of gravitational lensing in which the magnification has a dependency upon the wavelength of the light being observed
lightspeednounThe speed of light (in vacuum unless another medium is specified).

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