20 W CW 589 nm sodium beacon excitation source for adaptive optical telescope applications
Authors:
- Craig A. DenmanCDCraig A. Denman
- Paul D. HillmanPHPaul D. Hillman
- Gerald T. MooreGMGerald T. Moore
- John M. TelleJTJohn M. Telle
- Jack D. DrummondJDJack D. Drummond
- Andrea L. TuffliATAndrea L. Tuffli
- 1 September 2004
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Optical Materials
- Vol. 26 (4) , 507-513
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