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Optical vs Autocorrelator - What's the difference?

optical | autocorrelator |

As an adjective optical

is of, or relating to sight; visual.

As a noun autocorrelator is

(electronics) a device that modifies a signal with a delayed copy of itself in order to detect any periodic signal hidden in the noise.

optical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to sight; visual
    • Strabismus is an optical defect.
    (rfex)
  • Designed to assist or enhance sight
    • A microscope is an optical instrument.
  • Of, or relating to optics
    • Refraction is an optical effect.
  • Of, or relating to visible light
    • Optical telescopes don't work when it is cloudy.
  • Incorporating light-sensitive devices
    • An optical switch opens the door automatically.

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    autocorrelator

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia autocorrelator) (en noun)
  • (electronics) A device that modifies a signal with a delayed copy of itself in order to detect any periodic signal hidden in the noise
  • (electronics) A device that uses interferometry to detect autocorrelation of optical beams