Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 50, Issue 3, 30001(2013)

Generation of a Radially Polarized Light and Its Applications

Tang Xinchun*, Gao Jiancun, Wang Kun, and Fang Ming
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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Dec. 3, 2012

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 1, 2013

    The Author Email: Xinchun Tang (txc19870309@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop50.030001

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