Topic Catalog

Topics beginning with "N"
Nano a width of a few hundred atoms, 10 to the negative 9th decimal or one billionth.
Nanoammeters measure current in the nA range.
Nanotechnology Atomic or molecular level structure or observable event in the scale of billionths of a meter (1 to 100 nanometers).
Nanovoltmeters Measure in nV.
Nanowires wire with a diameter in the nanometer range.
Narcotic soothes artificially.
Narrowband Operating at a small range of frequency with channels substantially narrower than the coherence bandwidth. Transmission speeds up to 1.544Mbps. 300 - 3400 Hz. 50 cps - 64 Kbps.
Narrow-band Operating at a small range of frequency with channels substantially narrower than the coherence bandwidth. Transmission speeds up to 1.544Mbps. 300 - 3400 Hz. 50 cps - 64 Kbps.
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NAV/COMM Navigation / Communication
Navigation Communication Navigation / Communication
NDT examination free of damage to UUT.
Nd:YAG Laser Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser.
Near-Field 1) EMF closest to the antenna. 2) Near-field optics.
Near Field Communications a set of protocols enabling <10 cm contactless communicaiton.
Near Field Probes 1) pick up E field and H field emissions. 2) scope nanometer scale objects.
Near-Field Scanners
Near-field Scanning Optical Microscope Near-field Scanning Optical Microscope
Needle Flame fire hazard caused by a small flame test.
Net Link transmissions in communication systems.
Net Probes Monitor and analyze networks.
Network interlaced fabric of connected ways.
Network Analyzers software and/or hardware, that measures the activity on a network and the devices connected to the network.
Network Cable Testers Verify the integrity of network cables.
Network Emulators mimicking network properties for evaluation.
Network Forensics deep processing for inspection of network traffic.
Network Impairment delay and congestion faults.
Network Monitoring Observe and analyze network communications to detect abnormal activity.
Network Monitors Observe and analyze network communications to detect abnormal activity.
Network Probes Monitor and analyze networks.
Network Simulation modelling of network conditions.
Network Simulators model network conditions.
Network Taps Network Test Access Port.
Network Time Servers Computer servers that read the actual time from a reference clock and distribute the information through a network, usually using NTP (Network Time Protocol).
NF 1) EMF closest to the antenna. 2) Near-field optics.
NFC a set of protocols enabling <10 cm contactless communicaiton.
NICAD Rechargeable batteries based on nickel oxide and cadmimum electrodes.
NiCd Rechargeable batteries based on nickel oxide and cadmimum electrodes.
NIckel Cadmium Battery Rechargeable batteries based on nickel oxide and cadmimum electrodes.
Night Vision to see in the dark.
NIR 0.75-1.4 µm in wavelength
NIR Spectrometers
NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide
Noise a signal's fluctuation other than that desired.
Noise Bridges examine antenna's capability to recieve and/or transmit wireless rf signals.
Noise Dosimeters Measure exposure to noise.
Noise Figure delta of UUT noise to ideal.
Noise Generators Create disturbances impacting signal clarity.
Noise Meters A noise meter, also known as a "sound level meter", is designed to accurately measure the "noise" or unwanted component of a signal or variable.
Noise Sources create signal disturbances for the purpose of noise instrument calibration.
Non-destructive Test Examination free of damage to UUT.
NOx Mono-nitrogen oxide compounds.
NSOM Near-field Scanning Optical Microscope
NTCIP National Transportation Communications for ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Protocol
NTSC National Television System(s) Committee
NTSC Generators National Television Standards Committee signal generators.
Nuclear energy of atomic nuclei.
Nuclear Radiation Particulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei.
NVH Noise, Vibration, and Harshness characterization of vehicles.