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NASA’s Dial and Lidar Laser Technology Development Program

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Barnes, J.C. (2002). NASA’s Dial and Lidar Laser Technology Development Program. In: Di Bartolo, B., Gambarota, G. (eds) Ultrafast Dynamics of Quantum Systems. NATO Science Series: B:, vol 372. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47080-2_18

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