• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 54, Issue 5, 50003 (2017)
Li Chenlei* and Dai Daoxin
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    Li Chenlei, Dai Daoxin. Mode Conversion and Coupling in Silicon-Based Nanometer Photonic Integrated Circuits[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2017, 54(5): 50003 Copy Citation Text show less
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