Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chirped-pulse amplification

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: chirped-pulse am-pli-fi-ca-tion
IPA

44

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

6

Syllables

16

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Technique for achieving greater amplification of a laser pulse by stretching ("chirping") it, amplifying it, and then compressing it, thereby avoiding damage to amplifier components.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This progress is made possible by the use of the chirped-pulse amplification technique […]"

Etymology

From chirp + -ed + pulse + amplification.

Usage

Inflected Forms

chirped-pulse amplifications (plural)

Synonyms

CPA

Questions

What does chirped-pulse amplification mean?: Technique for achieving greater amplification of a laser pulse by stretching ("chirping") it, amplifying it, and then compressing it, thereby avoiding damage to amplifier components.
Where does chirped-pulse amplification come from?: From chirp + -ed + pulse + amplification.

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