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Propagation of Light in Neodymium Random Lasers

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(2005). Propagation of Light in Neodymium Random Lasers. In: Solid-State Random Lasers. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 105. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25105-7_3

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