Comparison of four analytic methods for the calculation of irradiance in integrating spheres

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

Volumn 15, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 3086-3096

  Clare, John F ^a  

^a CALLAGHAN INNOVATION   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0001475836     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.15.003086     Document Type: Article

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