Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 40, Issue 6, 613001(2013)

Influencing Factors and Numerical Simulation for the Number of Return Photons from Sodium Laser Beacon

Liu Xiangyuan1,2,3、*, Qian Xianmei1, Liu Dandan1,2, Huang Honghua1, and Rao Ruizhong1
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    Received: Dec. 18, 2012

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    Published Online: May. 22, 2013

    The Author Email: Xiangyuan Liu (lxy0564@yahoo.com.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201340.0613001

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