non-optical

non-optical
a) That does not involve vision

Schapiro elucidates the notion of a "long concentrated vision" by reference to a nonoptical experience....

b) That does not use optics

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Optical vortex — An optical vortex (also known as a screw dislocation or phase singularity) is a zero of an optical field, a point of zero intensity. Research into the properties of vortices has thrived since a comprehensive paper by Nye and Berry, in 1974,[1]… …   Wikipedia

  • Optical Museum Jena — Coordinates: 50°55′40″N 11°34′45″E / 50.92781°N 11.579275°E / 50.92781; 11.579275 …   Wikipedia

  • Optical coherence tomography — Intervention Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) image of a sarcoma MeSH …   Wikipedia

  • Non-imaging optics — is the branch of optics concerned with the optimal transfer of light radiation between a source and a target. Unlike traditional imaging optics, the techniques involved do not attempt to form an image of the source; instead an optimized optical… …   Wikipedia

  • Optical tweezers — (originally called single beam gradient force trap ) are scientific instruments that use a highly focused laser beam to provide an attractive or repulsive force (typically on the order of piconewtons), depending on the refractive index mismatch… …   Wikipedia

  • Non-line-of-sight propagation — Non line of sight (NLOS) or near line of sight is a term used to describe radio transmission across a path that is partially obstructed, usually by a physical object in the innermost Fresnel zone. Many types of radio transmissions depend, to… …   Wikipedia

  • Optical heterodyne detection — is an important special case of heterodyne detection. In heterodyne detection, a signal of interest at some frequency is non linearly mixed with a reference local oscillator (LO) that is set at a close by frequency. The desired outcome is the… …   Wikipedia

  • Optical Express — Group Type Private Industry Healthcare Founded 1991 Founder(s) David Moulsdale Headqu …   Wikipedia

  • Optical disc recording technologies — Optical discs Optical disc Optical disc drive Optical disc authoring Authoring software Recording technologies Recording modes Packet writing Optical media types …   Wikipedia

  • Optical Society — Type Professional organization Founded 1916 Location Washington, DC, United States Origins Founded by optical scientists in 1916 under the leadership of Perley G. Nutting Key people Christopher Dainty (President) …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”