avalanching
n.— «APDs are devices that detect incoming laser light from transmitters, convert that light into electrical signal and amplify that signal internally by a process known as avalanching, thus enhancing the receiver sensitivity.» —“Spectrolab” Fiber Optic Technology Oct. 4, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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