Influence of transverse mode on retinal spot size and retinal injury effect: A theoretical analysis on 532-nm laser

Jia-Rui Wang; Guang-Yuan Yu; Zai-Fu Yang; Lu-Guang Jiao; Hong-Xia Chen; Xian-Biao Zou

doi:10.1142/s1793545813500703

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