Terahertz Cylindrical Lenses Based on Three-Dimensional Printing Technique

Zhang Hanyi; Wang Kejia; Zhang Yuli; Ye Xi; Liu Jinsong; Yang Zhengang; Wang Shenglie

doi:10.3788/LOP55.011415

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