WO2009016703A1 - 平面導波路型レーザ装置 - Google Patents
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US12/669,966 US8149887B2 (en) | 2007-07-27 | 2007-07-27 | Planar waveguide laser device |
EP07791484.4A EP2175533B1 (en) | 2007-07-27 | 2007-07-27 | Planar waveguide laser apparatus |
JP2009525197A JP4754020B2 (ja) | 2007-07-27 | 2007-07-27 | 平面導波路型レーザ装置 |
CN200780053695.8A CN102318151B (zh) | 2007-07-27 | 2007-07-27 | 平面波导型激光装置 |
PCT/JP2007/064790 WO2009016703A1 (ja) | 2007-07-27 | 2007-07-27 | 平面導波路型レーザ装置 |
US13/416,460 US8559477B2 (en) | 2007-07-27 | 2012-03-09 | Planar waveguide laser device |
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