3D Printing Technology for Tapered Optical Fiber Protection With Gas Sensing Possibilities

Kaleb Roncatti de SOUZA; Jonas H. OSóRIO; Juliana B. CARVALHO; Beatriz Mota LIMA; Cristiano M. B. CORDEIRO

doi:10.1007/s13320-020-0592-3

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