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Chapter 24 Measurement of Laser Beam Parameters
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(2005). Measurement of Laser Beam Parameters. In: Laser Resonators and Beam Propagation. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 108. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25110-3_25
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