Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 45, Issue 4, 425002(2016)

Development study of THz instruments for atmospheric sounding

Gao Taichang*... Li Shulei, Liu Lei and Huang Wei |Show fewer author(s)
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    Category: 太赫兹技术及应用

    Received: Aug. 12, 2015

    Accepted: Sep. 15, 2015

    Published Online: May. 11, 2016

    The Author Email: Taichang Gao (2009gaotc@gmail.com)

    DOI:10.3788/irla201645.0425002

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