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optical

[op-ti-kuhl] / ˈɒp tɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
ocular
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The companies announced multiyear agreements with Nvidia earlier this year that include multibillion-dollar purchase commitments for their advanced laser systems and other optical technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“With these dynamics driving an outsized pullback in shares, we see a more interesting setup emerging as once-lofty optical premiums begin to look more palatable to investors,” wrote analyst Samik Chatterjee.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

When I flagged the results to Oura, it noted that gripping a vibrating stroller presents a particular challenge for optical sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In these experiments, atoms or other particles are placed inside an optical cavity, which consists of two mirrors that trap light between them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Optical fibers, by contrast, can carry very high-frequency optical pulses on the same individual fiber without substantial signal degradation for many, many miles.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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