Theoretical Analysis of the Influence of Multi-Photon Absorptionon Terahertz Generation via ptical-Difference Frequency Generation

Zhang Yuping; Wu Zhixin; Shen Duanlong; Liu Meng; Yin Yiheng; Zhang Huiyun; Zhong Kai; Yao Jianquan

doi:10.3788/lop51.031901

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