• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 37, Issue 2, 325 (2010)
Zhang Jian*, Fang Yun, Wu Liying, and Xu Lin
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    Zhang Jian, Fang Yun, Wu Liying, Xu Lin. Liquid Crystal Beam Steering Technologies[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2010, 37(2): 325 Copy Citation Text show less
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