Practical Considerations on the Multi-layer Mirrors for Superluminal Ring Laser Gyroscopes.
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SUBMITTER: Wang Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4496778 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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