upconversion

upconversion

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    From up- + conversion.

    Noun

    upconversion (countable and uncountable, plural upconversions)

    1. (physics) The process by which two photons combine in a nonlinear medium to produce a higher-energy photon with a frequency that is the sum of those of the two photons
    2. (electronics) Conversion of a lower radio frequency to a higher frequency, possibly using a mixer.

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