Incouple

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To transfer incoming energy (usually light) to an electronic device.

    "In order to characterize the nonlinear switching light was incoupled in only one coupler arm."

Example

More examples

"In order to characterize the nonlinear switching light was incoupled in only one coupler arm."

Etymology

From in- + couple.

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