specific wavelength

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specific
adjective
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/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/us
/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
relating to one thing and not ...
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wavelength
noun[C]
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/ˈweɪv.leŋθ/us
/ˈweɪv.leŋθ/
the distance between two waves of energy, or the length of the radio wave used by a particular radio station for ...
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In this sense, a donor fluorophore is excited with aspecificwavelengthof light and emits light at a longer wavelength.
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It is further interesting to note that the change does depend on thespecificwavelengthunder consideration.
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Thespecificwavelengthrange for each mechanism of the multiple-mechanism model was determined for each spectral sensitivity function by locating specific breaks or dips in sensitivity.
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The acceptor fluorophore is excited by the wavelength of light emitted by the donor and then emits light at aspecificwavelength.
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Light of aspecificwavelengththat passes through the gain medium is amplified (increases in power).
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When excited by aspecificwavelengthof light, the protein will fluoresce.
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If the sample is of uniform thickness, then only onespecificwavelengthwill meet the above condition described above, and be perpendicular to the direction of the analyser.
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The pump light from the laser diode will excite a state in the doped fiber which can then drop in energy causing aspecificwavelengthto be emitted.
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Both filters are interference bandpass filters, which means they block out all light except that at aspecificwavelength.
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To shield for aspecificwavelength, the cone must be of appropriate size to absorb that wavelength.
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Based on antenna theory, a nantenna can absorb any wavelength of light efficiently provided that the size of the nantenna is optimized for thatspecificwavelength.
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This means that instead of polychromatic light being viewed at the analyser, onespecificwavelengthwill have been removed.
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The light emitted by the sample molecule is passed though a monochromator to select aspecificwavelength.
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An emissivity of 1 means the nantenna absorbs all of the photons of aspecificwavelength(in this case, 6.5 m) that are incident upon the device.
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The photic sneeze reflex seems to be caused by a change in light intensity rather than due to aspecificwavelengthof light.
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It may also pass through any physical material that is transparent to thespecificwavelength, such as water, air, glass, or concrete.
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Planck radiation has a maximum intensity at aspecificwavelengththat depends on the temperature.
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The light emitted by the photophore is believed to be of aspecificwavelength, possibly both preventing miscommunication and the attraction of predators.
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The molecule will fluoresce when aspecificwavelengthof light shines on it, which can be seen under the microscope.
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Photooxygenation reactions are initiated by a photosensitizer, which is a molecule that enters an excited state when exposed to light of aspecificwavelength(e.g. dyes and pigments).
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