Perturbation theory of nonlinear resonators with an application to Kerr-lens mode locking

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 2498-2507

  Magni, Vittorio ^a  

^a Dipto di Fisica del Politecnico   (Italy)

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EID: 0030516188     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.13.002498     Document Type: Article

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