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Optics & Laser Technology

Generation of structured light fields in the process of Raman interaction

Denis A. Ikonnikov, Vasily G. Arkhipkin, S. A. Myslivets

Published May 4, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1016/j.optlastec.2026.115425

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