Polarization-dependent photothermal beam deflection for the determination of the order parameter C2 in a laser-oriented polymer system

Applied Optics

Volumn 35, Issue 27, 1996, Pages 5406-5411

  Einsiedel, Heiko ^a   Mittler, Silvia Nehe ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR POLYMER RESEARCH   (Germany)

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EID: 0347429430     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.35.005406     Document Type: Article

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