A Compact Band-Pass Filter with High Selectivity and Second Harmonic Suppression.
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SUBMITTER: Hadarig RC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5452756 | biostudies-other | 2013 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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