Atomic processing of optically carried RF signals

Advances in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

Volumn 54, Issue C, 2007, Pages 549-613

  Le Gouët, Jean Louis ^a   Bretenaker, Fabien ^a   Lorgeré, Ivan ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE AIMÉ COTTON   (France)

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EID: 77954842036     PISSN: 1049250X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1049-250X(06)54009-1     Document Type: Review

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