CA3044436A1 - Liquid crystal diffractive devices with nano-scale pattern and methods of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

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CA3044436A1
CA3044436A1 CA3044436A CA3044436A CA3044436A1 CA 3044436 A1 CA3044436 A1 CA 3044436A1 CA 3044436 A CA3044436 A CA 3044436A CA 3044436 A CA3044436 A CA 3044436A CA 3044436 A1 CA3044436 A1 CA 3044436A1
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Chulwoo Oh
Mauro Melli
Christophe Peroz
Vikramjit Singh
Frank Xu
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