shot noise

noun

Noise resulting from statistical fluctuations in the random number and distribution of individual photons or electrons hitting a detector, especially at low signal levels.

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Poisson noise
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Meanings

nounshot noise (countable and uncountable, plural shot noises)

plural shot noises

  1. countableuncountableNoise resulting from statistical fluctuations in the random number and distribution of individual photons or electrons hitting a detector, especially at low signal levels.

    Synonyms: Poisson noise

Synonyms & antonyms

nounNoise resulting from statistical fluctuations in the random number and distribution of individual photons or electrons hitting a detector, especially at low signal levels.

Similar
Poisson noise
Also see
poisson noise
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