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There are currently 6 terms in this directory beginning with the letter L.
LAN PHY
This usually refers to an Ethernet network interface, usually 10G.
Laser Diode
A semiconductor device similar to a light-emitting diode in which a laser beam is created at the diode's junction.
Latency
A metric in communication networks that measures how fast data can travel from one end to the other and back. Low latency is vital to many modern communications use cases, such as gaming or video conferencing.
Light Detection and Ranging
The optical version of radars: sending a laser pulse and receiving it after it bounced off objects in order to know the location and/or speed of said objects.
LIDAR
Lithography
A process used in microfabrication to pattern parts of a thin film or the bulk of a substrate.
Long-Haul Network
Networks links longer than 1000kms