Optimization of laser intracavity second-harmonic generation by a linear dispersion element

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1705-1711

  Pearl, S ^a   Lotem, H ^a   Shimony, Y ^a   Rosenwaks, S ^b  

^a NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER NEGEV   (Israel)

^b BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

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EID: 0141483085     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.16.001705     Document Type: Article

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