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Laser-induced dispersion optical filter at 532 nm

Yundong Zhang, Xutao Sun, Zhusong He

Published Mar 17, 2005• 0 citations

Abstract

In this paper, the semi-classical theory was utilized to theoretically analyze K-532nm Laser-induced dispersion optical filter (LIDOF), and theoretical model was given. By solving the density matrix equations, the system induced polarizability was gained, and eventually the transmission spectra were gained by theoretical calculation.

DOI: 10.1117/12.584250

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