micromirror

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English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ mirror.

Noun

micromirror (plural micromirrors)

  1. (physics) A very small, highly reflective mirror, often supported on a torsion beam, used in a variety of applications and in research on radiation and quantum effects.
    • 2006, Nature 444, 71-74 (2 November), Letters to Editor
      Radiation-pressure cooling and optomechanical instability of a micromirror

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