subnanosecond
9.6
A time interval shorter than one nanosecond, about one billionth of a second
- noun
- /ˌsʌbˈnænəˌsɛkənd/
- Specialized
:
subnanosegundo
- The ID 200 from ID Quantique is a photon-counting module that works at telecom wavelengths and limits jitter to subnanoseconds.
Examples
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During an experiment, the light pulse lasted for only a few subnanoseconds before it dissipated.
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Researchers are now able to capture events that occur in subnanoseconds, providing insights into fast chemical reactions.
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Figure 20 illustrates how SW decays in water at the beginning of the subnanosecond time interval.
Academic text (2018) -
Subnanosecond tagging
Academic text (2005) -
The scientist measured the reaction time in subnanoseconds, allowing for incredibly precise results.
How Short
femtosecond
1
9.7
- Specialized
1
9.7
picosecond
1
8.0
- Specialized
1
8.0
subnanosecond
- Specialized
nanosecond
20
4.5
- Specialized
20
4.5
microsecond
11
3.6
- Specialized
11
3.6
millisecond
26
2.5
26
2.5
second
∞
1.0
- Specialized
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
subnanosecond singular
subnanoseconds plural
Etymology
Subnanosecond is made of sub- 'under' as in submarine, nano- 'very small' as in nanotechnology, and second 'a unit of time', so it names a time 'shorter than a nanosecond', or less than 'one billionth of a second'.