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Q-switching en · NOUN

Etymology

The Q stands for the quality factor of the resonator on the laser, which is altered in order to produce the pulse.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A technique by which a laser can be made to produce a pulsed output beam, with much higher power in each pulse than would be produced when operating as a continuous wave.

Q-switching en · VERB

Etymology

The Q stands for the quality factor of the resonator on the laser, which is altered in order to produce the pulse.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of Q-switch
    form of Q-switch

Relateds

Q-switched