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microdisk

microdisk

8.6
A very small round part that traps and controls light in tiny optical devices
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪkroʊdɪsk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : microdisco óptico
  • In quantum optics, a microdisk can significantly influence the behavior of photons.

Examples

  • Microdisk structure using the InGaAs-InGaAsP system. Lasing is achieved in these structures by optical pumping.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The engineers designed a new optical device that uses a microdisk to enhance light confinement.

  • The ring-shaped area MD symbolizes one microdisk.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Researchers are exploring how microdisks can improve the efficiency of photonic circuits.

Synonyms

optical device
vsmicrodisk
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A tool that uses light to make things easier to see like microscopes or cameras

is a tiny circular component that confines and guides light inside photonic systems
microdevice
vsmicrodisk
  • Specialized
7.6

A very small device made with tiny parts that can fit on a needle

focuses specifically on confining and controlling light, not just small size

Surface Forms

microdisk singular
microdisks plural

Morphology

microdisk = disk (transparent) = micro + disk

The meaning is directly compositional: a microdisk is simply a very small disk, here used for optical confinement.

Etymology

Microdisk comes from micro- meaning 'small' and disk meaning 'a flat, round plate'. In optics and photonics this image fits: a microdisk is a tiny round component that holds and controls light on a chip. So, the word shows it is a small round piece used to trap and guide light.