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Haoran Zhang, Zhengchao Wang, Yi Zheng, Youran Zhao, Chao Liu, Qionghua Wang. Application of Liquid Lens in Microscopic Imaging System[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(8): 0800002

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Category: Reviews

Received: Jul. 4, 2024

Accepted: Oct. 8, 2024

Published Online: Apr. 14, 2025

The Author Email: Qionghua Wang (qionghua@buaa.edu.cn)

DOI:10.3788/LOP241630

CSTR:32186.14.LOP241630

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