| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMDQW | Asymmetric Modulation Doped Quantum Well |
| SSRS | Subtracted Shifted Raman Spectroscopy |
| SVL | Single Vibrational Level |
| OEO | Overlap-enhanced Orbital |
| PVC | Pigment Volume Concentration |
| QPA | Quantitative Phase Analysis |
| ARB | Air Resources Board (California) |
| PT | Perturbation Theory |
| SNAP | System For Nuclear Auxiliary Power |
| INSPEC | Information Service For Physics And Engineering Communities |