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Journal of Russian Laser Research

Universal linear-optical quantum device: experimental implementation

Antonín Černoch, Jan Soubusta, Miloslav Dušek, Jaromı́r Fiurášek

Published Sep 1, 2009• 0 citations
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10.1007/s10946-009-9089-7

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