optics — /op tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision. [1605 15; < ML optica < Gk optiká, n. use of neut. pl. of OPTIKÓS; see OPTIC,… … Universalium
Optics Software for Layout and Optimization — (OSLO) is an optical design program originally developed at the University of Rochester in the 1970s. The first commercial version was produced in 1976 by Sinclair Optics. Since then, OSLO has been rewritten several times as computer technology… … Wikipedia
optics — UK US /ˈɒptɪks/ noun [U] COMMUNICATIONS, IT ► the study of light or the use of light in technical instruments: »The phone uses advanced optics to provide a sharp display … Financial and business terms
Technical intelligence — In a pure military context, Technical Intelligence (TECHINT) is intelligence about weapons and equipment used by the armed forces of foreign nations (often referred to as foreign materiel).The related term, scientific and technical intelligence,… … Wikipedia
Optics — For the book by Sir Isaac Newton, see Opticks. Optical redirects here. For the musical artist, see Optical (artist). Optics includes study of dispersion of light. Optics is the branch of … Wikipedia
Technical University of Hamburg — Infobox University name= Hamburg University of Technology native name= Technische Universität Hamburg Harburg motto= established= 1978 type= Public, technical president= Prof. Dr. Ing. Edwin Kreuzer (2005) city= Hamburg country= Germany campus=… … Wikipedia
Technical challenges of quantum computers — Requirements for physical implementationsDiVincenzo has classified the main ingredients that a physical system should possess in order to be a candidate for a quantum computer. They are: * Quantum register: A scalable physical system with well… … Wikipedia
Net Optics — Net Optics, Inc. Type Private Company Founded 1996 Headquarters Santa Clara, California Key people Eldad Matityahu, Board Chairman B … Wikipedia
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society — The IEEE Lasers and Electro Optics Society is a society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It is also known by its acronym LEOS. In the hierarchy of IEEE, the Lasers and Electro Optics Society is one of close to 40… … Wikipedia
Nonimaging optics — (also called anidolic optics)[1][2] is the branch of optics concerned with the optimal transfer of light radiation between a source and a target. Unlike traditional imaging optics, the techniques involved do not attempt to form an image of the… … Wikipedia