Q-spoilv.
/ˌkjuːˈspɔɪl/, U.S. /ˌkjuˈspɔɪl/ Physics.
transitive. = Q-switch v.
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1966 Appl. Physics Lett. 9 285 A technique involving the use of a magnetic field in ‘Q’-spoiling a ruby laser cooled to 77°K is discussed.
1999 W. Koechner Solid-state Laser Engin. (ed. 5) viii. 501 By properly choosing the parameters, the diffracted beam can be deflected out of the laser resonant cavity, thereby providing an energy loss which is sufficient to Q-spoil the cavity.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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