Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 50, Issue 11, 110006(2013)

Switchable Retroreflecting Films

Wang Hong1、*, Lan Qingdong1, Cheng Jianmin1, Sun Fei1, and Chen Gaoting2
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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jun. 25, 2013

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 29, 2013

    The Author Email: Hong Wang (gtchen@siom.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/lop50.110006

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