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Reviews of Modern Physics

Laser spectroscopy and quantum optics

Theodor W. Hänsch, HERBERT WALTHER

Published Mar 1, 1999• 54 citations
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In this paper the authors discuss recent advances and trends in laser spectroscopy and quantum optics. It is obvious that both are fields that experienced a tremendous development in the last twenty years. Therefore the survey must be incomplete, and only a few highlights are touched on.
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10.1103/revmodphys.71.s242

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