Q-spoil
Q-spoil verb: synonym of Q-switch.
Verb
Q-spoil (third-person singular simple present Q-spoils, present participle Q-spoiling, simple past and past participle Q-spoiled)
- Synonym of Q-switch.
- The ruby laser line may be o broadened to ~ 1 Å if a Kerr Cell is used to Q-spoil the laser for short, high-power pulses.1964, Robert E. Ellis, Frederick R. Kovar, Feasibility considerations in the application of laser diagnostics to plasmas of density ~1013 cm⁻³, page 27
- Alternatively, the system can be adjusted to Q-spoil the modes, thereby providing a dark trace.1967, Microwave Research Institute Symposia Series - Volume 17, page 68
- Synonyms:
- Q-switch
Synonyms of Q-spoil
Forms of Q-spoil
| third-person singular present | Q-spoils |
|---|---|
| present participle | Q-spoiling |
| past participle | Q-spoiled |
| past | Q-spoiled |
Questions about Q-spoil
- What does Q-spoil mean?
- Q-spoil means synonym of Q-switch.
- What part of speech is Q-spoil?
- Q-spoil is a verb.
- What is the past tense of Q-spoil?
- The past tense of Q-spoil is Q-spoiled.
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