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Acta Optica Sinica

Third-Order Nonlinearity and Optical Bistability Regulation Characteristic of Graphene

林洽武 Lin Qiawu, 周仁龙 Zhou Renlong, 杨飒 Yang, 刘丹 Liu Dan, 李爽 Li Shuang, 赵永明 Zhao Yongming

Published Jan 1, 2020• 1 citation
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10.3788/aos202040.0624001

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