Vector diffraction of a grating with conformal thin films

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

Volumn 13, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 1859-1869

  Challener, W A ^a  

^a Basic Materials Laboratory 3M Center 201 1N 34   (United States)

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EID: 0038669706     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.13.001859     Document Type: Article

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