A CCD based approach to high-precision size and refractive index determination of levitated microdroplets using Fraunhofer diffraction

Review of Scientific Instruments

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 2287-2291

  Barnes, M D ^a   Lermer, N ^a   Whitten, W B ^a   Ramsey, J M ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0000779431     PISSN: 00346748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1148134     Document Type: Article

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