OPTICAL SOURCE


Meaning of OPTICAL SOURCE in English

1. In optical communications , a device that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal. Note: The two most commonly used optical sources are light -emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes. 2 . Test equipment that generates a stable optical signal for the purpose of making optical transmission loss measurements. [After FAA ]

Telecommunication standard terms English vocab.      Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов.