"Q-switch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Q-switches [plural]
Etymology: The "Q" stands for the quality factor of the resonator on the lasar. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Q-switch (countable and uncountable, plural Q-switches)
  1. A device that causes Q-switching. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Q-switch-en-noun-R74D1jWa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 34 36
  2. The process of Q-switching. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Q-switch-en-noun-Tg~4Eg0w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 34 36

Verb

Forms: Q-switches [present, singular, third-person], Q-switching [participle, present], Q-switched [participle, past], Q-switched [past]
Etymology: The "Q" stands for the quality factor of the resonator on the lasar. Head templates: {{en-verb}} Q-switch (third-person singular simple present Q-switches, present participle Q-switching, simple past and past participle Q-switched)
  1. To use a Q-switch on (a laser).
    Sense id: en-Q-switch-en-verb-lHMLhCOz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 34 36

Inflected forms

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