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arXiv:1701.01403 · Springer series in optical sciences/SPringer series in optical sciences

Nonlinear Interactions and Non-classical Light

Dmitry Strekalov, Gerd Leuchs

Published Jan 1, 2019• 20 citations
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10.1007/978-3-319-98402-5_3

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