Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 49, Issue 9, 90001(2012)

Progress of Terahertz Wave Parametric Oscillator

Liu Lei*, Li Xiao, Liu Tong, Xu Xiaojun, and Jiang Zongfu
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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Apr. 23, 2012

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    Published Online: Jun. 27, 2012

    The Author Email: Lei Liu (llwm0319@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop49.090001

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