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OpticsNotes.com : Optics and Photonics Resources, References and Tutorials
www.opticsnotes.com [HTML]

Description: OpticsNotes.com is designed for engineers, scientists, technicians, students, and the inquisitive to quickly find resources, references, and tutorial information available about optics and photonics on the Web.

Author: NIXAR

Publisher: NIXAR

Classification: PACS2003 42. Optics

Category: Link Compilations and Subject Gateways
Educational Materials

Language: English

Date: 2009-10-12

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