Overview of transverse effects in nonlinear-optical systems

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 1990, Pages 951-962

  Abraham, N B ^a   Firth, W J ^b  

^a BRYN MAWR COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84975607685     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.7.000951     Document Type: Article

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