upconversion
nounEtymology From up- + conversion.
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The process by which two photons combine in a nonlinear medium to produce a higher-energy photon with a frequency that is the sum of those of the two photons
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Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Conversion of a lower radio frequency to a higher frequency, possibly using a mixer.
- Related terms
- downconversion