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picometer

One trillionth of a meter. Pronounced "pee-co-meter," picometers are used to measure atomic structures. See nanometer.



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It was found that the "stabilized" FBGs actually drift slightly with time (a few picometers per year).
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The unit provides eight calibration references between 1297 nm and 1306 nm and 12 references between 1531 nm and 1550 nm, each with a stability of a few picometers.
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They enable fast, high-resolution, low-noise measurements with 100 nm/s mode-hop-free tuning, 30 picometer open-loop accuracy, and rugged 24/7 reliability.
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