"Q-switching" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The "Q" stands for the quality factor of the resonator on the laser, which is altered in order to produce the pulse. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Q-switching (uncountable)
  1. A technique by which a laser can be made to produce a pulsed output beam, with much higher power in each pulse than would be produced when operating as a continuous wave. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Q-switching-en-noun-toIrwvaw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37

Verb

Etymology: The "Q" stands for the quality factor of the resonator on the laser, which is altered in order to produce the pulse. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} Q-switching
  1. present participle and gerund of Q-switch Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: Q-switch Related terms: Q-switched
    Sense id: en-Q-switching-en-verb-zkXNETh4
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