Enhancing the Mid-infrared Fluorescence Emission by Designing Photonic Crystals

Zhang Jun; Zhang Peiqing; Niu Xueke; Dai Shixun; Zhang Wei; Wang Xunsi; Nie Qiuhua

doi:10.3788/aos201535.0416001

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