Multiphoton ionization of standard optical fibers

M. Ferraro; F. Mangini; Y. Sun; M. Zitelli; A. Niang; M. C. Crocco; V. Formoso; R. G. Agostino; R. Barberi; A. De Luca; A. Tonello; V. Couderc; S. A. Babin; S. Wabnitz

doi:10.1364/PRJ.451417

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