Meanings
- uncountableSynonym of Q-switching.
Second, as mentioned above, hidden modes with low φ (i.e., low mode order) can become observable with small amounts of Q-spoiling.
2000, Progress in Optics, page 662 more examples
For our problem the breakin gof the caustics removes the bound on the fluctuations in sin χ and allows the classical escape process and Q-spoiling of the WG modes.
1996, Richard K. Chang, A. J. Campillo, Optical Processes In MicrocavitiesThe significant Q-spoiling observed is in part due to the refractive loss in the contact area between the QW sample and the sphere since the QW sample has an index of refraction greater than that of the fused silica microsphere and is also in part due to the scattering loss occurring in the contact area.
2003, Toshihide Takagahara, Quantum Coherence Correlation and Decoherence in Semiconductor Nanostructures, page 374Synonyms: Q-switching
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of Q-spoil
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Q-switching.
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