Efficient second-harmonic generation in novel Cerenkov type nonlinear-optical polymer waveguides

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 11-17

  Schmitt, K ^a   Benecke, C ^a   Schadt, M ^a  

^a Rolic Technologies Ltd   (Switzerland)

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EID: 0010240893     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.363997     Document Type: Article

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