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Three-photon resonance enhanced excitation spectrum of atomic thallium

M. Riaz, M. Anwar-ul-Haq, Shaukat Mahmood, Nasir Amin, Muhammad Aslam Baig

Published Feb 20, 2006• 3 citations
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10.1016/j.optcom.2006.01.050

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