Absolute value of the d36 nonlinear coefficient of AgGaS2: Prospect for a low-threshold doubly resonant oscillator-based 3:1 frequency divider

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 14, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 2481-2497

  Zondy, J J ^a   Touahri, D ^a   Acef, O ^a  

^a Lab Primaire du Temps et des   (France)

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EID: 0031528673     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.14.002481     Document Type: Article

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