Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Optical Devices

Products or parts of products used to detect, manipulate, or analyze light, such as LENSES, refractors, mirrors, filters, prisms, and OPTICAL FIBERS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Products or parts of products used to detect, manipulate, or analyze light, such as LENSES, refractors, mirrors, filters, prisms, and OPTICAL FIBERS.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Optical Components
  • Component, Optical
  • Components, Optical
  • Device, Optical
  • Devices, Optical
  • Optical Component
  • Optical Device
  • Optical System
  • Optical Systems
  • System, Optical
  • Systems, Optical

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2009

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  1. E07w.632w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Optical Devices. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055096. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055096
  2. Optical Devices. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_instrument
  3. Optical Devices. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1751850