AU2843800A - Resonant optical wave power control devices and methods - Google Patents

Resonant optical wave power control devices and methods

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AU2843800A
AU2843800A AU28438/00A AU2843800A AU2843800A AU 2843800 A AU2843800 A AU 2843800A AU 28438/00 A AU28438/00 A AU 28438/00A AU 2843800 A AU2843800 A AU 2843800A AU 2843800 A AU2843800 A AU 2843800A
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power control
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wave power
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Kerry J Vahala
Amon Yariv
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California Institute of Technology CalTech
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  • Optical Modulation, Optical Deflection, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Demodulation, Optical Logic Elements (AREA)
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AU28438/00A 1998-12-07 1999-12-07 Resonant optical wave power control devices and methods Abandoned AU2843800A (en)

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