Genetic algorithm pulse shaping for optimum femtosecond propagation in optical fibers

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 16, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 2005-2009

  Omenetto, Fiorenzo G ^a   Luce, Benjamin P ^b   Taylor, Antoinette J ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 5244284691     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.16.002005     Document Type: Article

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