Linearized wave-optical approach to the grating effect of a periodically distorted nematic liquid crystal layer

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 669-675

  Zenginoglou, H M ^a   Kosmopoulos, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

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EID: 0038502602     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.14.000669     Document Type: Article

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