Two-photon spectroscopy of rubidium using a grating-feedback diode laser

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 218-223

  Olson, Abraham J ^a   Carlson, Evan J ^a   Mayer, Shannon K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND   (United States)

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EID: 33645134683     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.2173278     Document Type: Article

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