upconversion

noun — 2 senses

upconversion

noun

Etymology From up- + conversion.

1

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

2

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

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