Micromirror

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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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"2006, Nature 444, 71-74 (2 November), Letters to Editor Radiation-pressure cooling and optomechanical instability of a micromirror"

Etymology

From micro- + mirror.

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digital micromirror device

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