Wavelength dependence of repetitive–pulse laser–induced damage threshold in β–BaB2O4

Applied Optics

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 545-547

  Kouta, Hikaru ^a  

^a NEC CORPORATION   (Japan)

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EID: 0001758346     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.38.000545     Document Type: Article

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