In a general-use optical pulse generator, an optical fibre made of a predetermined material added with a rare-earth material is vibrated by a displacement element such as a piezoelectric element so as to open and close an optical path provided for an optical signal, so that an optical pulse signal is generated.
outing(Noun) An appearance to perform in public, for example in a drama, film, on a musical album, as a sports contestant etc. Outing. Outing is the act of disclosing a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person's sexual orientation or gender identity without that person's consent. Outing gives rise to issues of privacy, choice, hypocrisy, and harm in addition to sparking debate on what constitutes common good in efforts to combat homophobia and heterosexism.
Definition of 'outing'. Word Frequency. outing (aÊtÉªÅ ) Word forms: plural outings. 1. countable noun. An outing is a short enjoyable trip, usually with a group of people, away from your home, school, or place of work. One evening, she made a rare outing to the local discotheque. ...families on a Sunday afternoon outing.