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optical frequency

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optical frequency [′äp·tə·kəl ′frē·kwən·sē]
(physics)
A frequency comparable to that of electromagnetic waves in the optical region, above about 3 × 1011hertz.


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Byline: ANI Washington, October 30 (ANI): Scientists have built the first optical frequency comb-a tool for precisely measuring different frequencies of visible light-that actually displays comb-like 'teeth'.
High-Quality DQPSK Signal Generation In order to generate high-quality DQPSK signals, it is necessary to expand the bandwidth of optical frequency response.
Five years ago they developed the optical frequency comb, which uses light interference to generate laser pulses that can be used to measure unknown frequencies.
 
 
 
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