How weak is a weak probe in laser spectroscopy?

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 111-115

  Sherlock, Ben E ^a   Hughes, Ifan G ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 58149498683     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.3013197     Document Type: Article

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