Cerussite, PbCO3 – a new Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS)‐active crystal with high‐order Stokes and anti‐Stokes lasing. Issue 3 (25th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaminskii, Alexander A.; Bohatý, Ladislav; Rhee, Hanjo; Kaltenbach, André; Lux, Oliver; Eichler, Hans J.; Rückamp, Reinhard; Becker, Petra
• Is Part Of: Laser & photonics reviews. Volume 7:Issue 3(2013:May)
• Page Start: 425
• Page End: 431
• Publication Date: 2013-02-25
• Subjects: Lasers -- Periodicals; Photonics -- Periodicals; Lasers -- Périodiques; Photonique -- Périodiques; 621.36
• DOI: 10.1002/lpor.201200123
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1863-8880

Abstract

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