• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 59, Issue 19, 1900009 (2022)
Yu Wang1, Bo Xia1、2、*, Lulu Wan1, and Chunyang Li1
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  • 1College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
  • 2Industrial Technology Research Institute, XPCC, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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    Yu Wang, Bo Xia, Lulu Wan, Chunyang Li. Study on Femtosecond Laser Assisted Chemical Etching of Transparent Materials[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(19): 1900009 Copy Citation Text show less
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