diffraction grating

dɪˈfrækʃən ˈɡreɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of diffraction grating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

optics light

TECH.

surface or device splitting light into colors for spectrum study

TECH.

A diffraction grating splits light into a rainbow of colors.
The lab technician adjusted the diffraction grating for better results.
A diffraction grating can separate light into its component colors.

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surface or device splitting light into colors for spectrum study

Expressions with diffraction

diffraction pattern

pattern of lines or spots from wave diffraction

The scientist analyzed the diffraction pattern to study the crystal.

X-ray diffraction

technique to analyze the atomic structure of a crystalline material

X-ray diffraction revealed the protein's 3D structure.

neutron diffraction

technique using neutrons to study atomic or molecular structures

Neutron diffraction helps scientists understand the arrangement of atoms in a crystal.

Expressions with grating

waveguide grating

patterned region on a waveguide used to control or filter guided waves

The sensor uses a waveguide grating to detect tiny changes in refractive index.

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echelon

spectroscopy

diffraction grating with stepwise arranged plates

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French:réseau de diffraction, ...
German:Beugungsgitter, ...
Italian:reticolo di diffrazione, ...
Spanish:red de difracción, ...
Portuguese:rede de difração, ...
Chinese:衍射光栅, ...
Japanese:回折格子, ...
Arabic:مَحْزُوز الحُيُود, ...
Hebrew:מְפַזֵּר קְרִינָה, ...
Russian:дифракционная решетка, ...
Ukrainian:ґратка дифракції, ...
Hindi:डिफ्रैक्शन ग्रेटिंग, ...
Bengali:ডিফ্রাকশন গ্রেটিং, ...
Catalan:reixeta de difracció, ...
Czech:difrakční mřížka, ...
Danish:gitter, ...
Dutch:diffractierooster, ...
Greek:φασματική σχάρα, ...
Hungarian:diffrakciós rács, ...
Khmer:ក្រឡាចត្រង្គបំបែកពន្លឺ, ...
Korean:회절격자, ...
Persian:توری پراش, ...
Polish:siatka dyfrakcyjna, ...
Portuguese (BR):rede de difração, ...
Romanian:grilă de difracție, ...
Swedish:diffraktionsgitter, ...
Thai:แผ่นกริดเลี้ยวเบน, ...
Turkish:kırınım ızgarası, ...
Vietnamese:cách tử nhiễu xạ, ...

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