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    U. Minoni, L. Rovati & F. Docchio

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    Anna Grazia Mignani

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Minoni, U., Rovati, L., Docchio, F. (2002). Interferometric Distance Sensors. In: Martellucci, S., Chester, A.N., Mignani, A.G. (eds) Optical Sensors and Microsystems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47099-3_2

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