Classical and quantum properties of optical parametric oscillators

Brazilian Journal of Physics

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 597-615

  Martinelli, M ^a   Garrido Alzar, C L ^a   Souto Ribeiro, P H ^b   Nussenzveig, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

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EID: 0035643854     PISSN: 01039733     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0103-97332001000400011     Document Type: Review

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