wavelength sensitivity
[/ˈweɪv.leŋθ sɛn.sɪ.ˈtɪv.ə.ti/]
nounpl: wavelength sensitivities
sensibilidade ao comprimento de onda
1. The degree to which a sensor, detector, or optical device responds to electromagnetic radiation at specific wavelengths
The wavelength sensitivity of the camera sensor determines which colors it can capture most effectively.
A sensibilidade ao comprimento de onda do sensor da câmera determina quais cores ela pode capturar com mais eficácia.
2. In biology, the ability of photoreceptor cells to respond to light of particular wavelengths
The wavelength sensitivity of cone cells in the human eye allows us to perceive different colors.
A sensibilidade ao comprimento de onda das células cone no olho humano nos permite perceber diferentes cores.
3. The characteristic response curve of an optical instrument across the electromagnetic spectrum
Engineers must consider the wavelength sensitivity profile when designing infrared detectors.
Os engenheiros devem considerar o perfil de sensibilidade ao comprimento de onda ao projetar detectores infravermelhos.
This is primarily a technical and scientific term used globally in fields such as physics, optical engineering, biology, and photography. It is not subject to significant regional variation in usage, though translations may differ slightly between Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. In Brazil, both 'sensibilidade ao comprimento de onda' and 'sensibilidade espectral' are used interchangeably in technical literature.
Related Idioms & Phrases
peak wavelength sensitivity - the wavelength at which maximum response occurs
wavelength sensitivity curve - graphical representation of response across spectrum
wavelength sensitivity range - the span of wavelengths a device can detect
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