Electromagnetically induced transparency

Journal of Modern Optics

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 471-503

  Marangos, J P ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001433907     PISSN: 09500340     EISSN: 13623044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500349808231909     Document Type: Article

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