Polarized light scattering in a novel polymer dispersed liquid-crystal geometry

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 662-668

  Bloisi, F ^a   Terrecuso, P ^a   Vicari, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

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EID: 0000147562     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.14.000662     Document Type: Article

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