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Pathlength

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pathlengthsnoun
wavelengthnoun(physics) The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.
wirelengthnounThe length of wire on an electronic chip.
lightpathnounA section of an optical network in which light travels without being modified.
wavelengthsnoun(physics) The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.
absorbancenoun(physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density.
absorptivitynoun(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
demagnificationnounThe act or the result of demagnifying.
wavenumbernoun(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.
arclengthnoun(geometry) The length of an arc.
axiconnounA specialized lens with a conical surface.
absorbancesnoun(physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density.
decentrationnounThe removal of something from a centre.
lengthnounThe distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
refractivitynounThe quality or degree of being refractive.
microvolumenoun(often attributive) A microscopic volume.
inertancenoun(physics) A measure of the inertia to flow of a fluid.
beamletnounA small beam or ray.
timestepsnoun
absorptancenoun(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.

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