optical transition

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optical transition [′äp·tə·kəl tran′zish·ən]

(physics)

A process in which an atom or molecule changes from one energy state to another and emits or absorbs electromagnetic radiation in the visible, infrared, or ultraviolet region.

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No references found			Figure 3 indicates an absorption edge at about 840 nm due to the optical transition from the valence band and conduction band. Electrical conductivity and optical properties of poly(3-thiophene ... by Yakuphanoglu, Fahrettin; Senkal, B. Filiz / Polymer Engineering and Science The MCM can be placed on one end or both ends of the fiber link as an alternative to utilizing an optical transition assembly, such as a breakout module or harness, at the link endpoints. Cabling solution improves TCO: small-diameter, laser-optimized trunk ... by Ugolini, Alan / Communications News The variation in the frequency of the S-D optical transition relative to NIST-F1 was found to be less than [+ or -] 10 fHz/Hz over the 2 years. Reproducibility of optical frequency studied by Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology			optical sound reproducer optical spectra optical spectrograph optical spectrometer optical spectroscope optical spectroscopy Optical Spectrum optical spherical surface Optical Square optical staining optical storage Optical Storage Technology Association optical superposition principle optical surface Optical surfaces optical switch optical system Optical Systems, Design Methods for optical tape storage Optical Theorem Optical Thickness Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Optical Time Domain Reflectometry optical tracking optical train optical transition optical tweezers optical twinning optical type font Optical Variable Stars optical waveguide optical window optical zoom optical-fiber amplifier optical-fiber cable optical-fiber sensor optical-path difference optical-pulse compression optical-righting reflex optical-to-optical interface device Optically Active Substance optically assisted recording optically coupled isolator optically effective atmosphere optically pumped laser optically pumped magnetometer Opticator optician Optics Optics Institute Optics of Inhomogeneous Media			Optical Terminal Node Optical Terminal Regeneration Node Optical Terminator Optical Test Access Switch Optical Test Access System Optical Test Access Unit Optical theorem Optical thickness Optical Time Delay Unit Optical Time Division Multiplexing Optical time domain reflectometer Optical time domain reflectometer Optical Time Domain Reflectometry Optical Time-Division Multiple Access Optical Time-Division Space Switch Optical Time-To-Live Optical to Electrical Optical Tracker Optical Tracking Optical Tracking Optical Tracking & Ranging Kit Optical Tracking System optical train Optical Transceiver Optical transfer function Optical transfer function Optical Transient Detector optical transition Optical Transition Amplitude Optical Transition Radiation Optical Transition Radiation Interferometric Optical Translation Measurement Optical Translator Optical Translator Unit Optical Transmission Loss Optical Transmit Optical Transparent Packet Network Optical Transponder Optical Transport Hierarchy Optical Transport Layer Optical Transport Module Optical Transport Network Optical Transport Networks and Technologies Optical Transport System Optical Transport Unit Optical Transpose Interconnection System Optical trap Optical trap Optical trapping Optical trapping Optical Trapping Applications Optical triple star Optical triple star Optical Tube Assembly Optical Tunable Filter

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