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Wavelength (3594 bytes)
1: The '''wavelength''' is the distance between repeating units of a [...
3: In a [[sine]] wave, the wavelength is the distance between peaks:
5: [[Image:Wavelength.png]]
9: ...ber of peaks to pass a point in a given time. The wavelength is equal to the speed of the wave divided by the ...
15: :λ = wavelength of a [[sound wave]] or [[electromagnetic wave]]

Dominant wavelength (5441 bytes)
1: ...posite, around 485 nm. Intuitively, the dominant wavelength of "x" corresponds to the primary hue of "x".]]
2: In [[color|color science]], the '''dominant wavelength''' is a way of describing non-spectral (polychrom...
4: ...side of the color space gives the [[complementary wavelength]], which when added to the color in question in t...
6: ...nt is specified, it is common to discuss dominant wavelength in terms of some standard (usually [[white]]) ill...
10: ...ing respectively to the long-wavelength and short-wavelength extremes of the visible range of [[electromagneti...

Zero-dispersion wavelength (978 bytes)
1: ...[telecommunication]], the term '''zero-dispersion wavelength''' has the following meanings:
3: ...ingle-mode optical fiber]], the [[wavelength]] or wavelengths at which material [[dispersion (optics)|dispersi...
5: ...persion wavelength, and thus, the zero-dispersion wavelength, toward the [[minimum-loss window]] at approximat...
7: ...tially zero. <i>Synonym</i> <b>minimum-dispersion wavelength</b>.

Cutoff wavelength (622 bytes)
1: In [[telecommunication]], the term '''cutoff wavelength''' has the following meanings:
3: <b>1.</b> The [[wavelength]] corresponding to the [[cutoff frequency]].
5: ...In an uncabled [[single-mode optical fiber]], the wavelength greater than which a particular [[waveguide]] mod...
7: ...o 2.405. <i>Note 2</i> : The <i>cabled</i> cutoff wavelength is usually considered to be a more functional par...

Compton wavelength (390 bytes)
1: The Compton wavelength <math>\lambda</math> of a particle is given by
3: ...en observed at distances shorter than its Compton wavelength.

Thermal de Broglie wavelength (3084 bytes)
1: In [[physics]], the '''Thermal de Broglie wavelength''' is defined for a free
13: ...s. On the other hand, when the thermal de Broglie wavelength is on the order of, or larger than the interparti...
14: thermal wavelength will be approximately equal to the interparticle ...
19: For a massless particle, the thermal wavelength may be defined as:
24: ...s the speed of light. As with the massive thermal wavelength, this

Wavelength division multiplexing (4840 bytes)
3: ...n a single [[optical fibre]] by using different [[wavelength]]s (colours) of [[laser]] [[light]] to carry diff...
5: ...ore often described by frequency). However, since wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional, and sin...
21: ...lengths per fibre, with systems with fewer active wavelengths being classed as '''coarse WDM''' ('''CWDM''').
28: ...velengths between 1310 nm and 1610 nm. Many CWDM wavelengths below 1470nm are considered "unuseable" on older...
33: ...stems to prevent "drift" off a very narrow centre wavelength. In addition, DWDM tends to be used at a higher ...

Wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (1214 bytes)
1: The '''Wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy''' is a method used...

Zero-dispersion slope (667 bytes)
1: ... [[wavelength]], at the fiber's [[zero-dispersion wavelength]].
3: ...ength occurs at approximately 1.3 &mu;m, but this wavelength may be shifted toward the [[minimum-loss window]]...

Spectroheliograph (876 bytes)
1: ... to coincide with a [[optical spectrum|spectral]] wavelength of one of the [[chemical element]]s present in th...
5: ... together with a narrow slit that passes a single wavelength (a [[monochromator]]). The light is [[focus]]ed o...

Molar absorptivity (1639 bytes)
1: ... the species [[absorbance|absorbs]] light at that wavelength. It is an intrinsic property of the species; the ...
3: ...ach individual species. The absorbance at a given wavelength of a mixture of species X, Y, ... is given by
7: ...ns <math>c_i</math> (''i=''1,...,''N'') and ''N'' wavelengths <math>\lambda_i</math>, absorbances <math>A_i</m...
11: ... species. An isosbestic point of two species is a wavelength where the two species have equal extinction coeff...

1 E-7 m (1472 bytes)
9: *280 nm, near [[ultraviolet]] wavelength
11: *380-430 nm, wavelength of [[violet (color)|violet]] light (see [[color]]...
12: *430-500 nm, wavelength of [[blue]] light
13: *500-520 nm, wavelength of [[cyan]] light
14: *520-565 nm, wavelength of [[green]] light

Fluorescence spectrum (448 bytes)
1: ...escent radiation. It can be described in terms of wavelength, frequency, or energy per photon.
4: ...[Excitation spectrum]] - Plot of fluorescence vs. wavelength of [[incident light]].
5: ...y)|Emission spectrum]] - Plot of fluorescence vs. wavelength of [[fluorescent light]].

Material dispersion coefficient (1143 bytes)
3: ...M</i> (&lambda;) is positive and decreases with [[wavelength]].
11: ...is the group index expressed as &lambda; is the [[wavelength]] of interest

Intermediate-field region (762 bytes)
3: ...t at all distances between 0.1 wavelength and 1.0 wavelength from the antenna. ''Synonyms'': '''intermediate f...

Spectral width (910 bytes)
1: ...elecommunication]], '''spectral width''' is the [[wavelength]] interval over which the magnitude of all spectr...
3: ...are deviation]] where the independent variable is wavelength, &lambda;, and ''f'' (&lambda;) is a suitable rad...
5: ...according to note 1, and &lambda; is the center [[wavelength]].

Wave base (649 bytes)
5: ... depth of influence of a water wave is half the [[wavelength]]. Below that depth the water remains stationary ...
7: ...er at the bottom. In the same pool, a wave with a wavelength of 1 foot would not be able to cause water moveme...

Upper shoreface (882 bytes)
3: ...r at the bottom. In the same pool, a wave with a wavelength of 1 foot would not be able to cause water moveme...

Verdet constant (1654 bytes)
3: ...nt for most materials is extremely small and is [[wavelength]] dependent. It is strongest in substances conta...
5: ...) will not see the same rotation across the whole wavelength band.

Neutron diffraction (1447 bytes)
2: ...ctor are slowed down and selected properly, their wavelength lies near one Angstrom, the typical separation be...
4: ...nents may be needed to select the desired neutron wavelength. Some parts of the setup may also be movable.

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