CN102597833A - 包括折射率匹配的弹性固体层的光纤开关及相关方法 - Google Patents

包括折射率匹配的弹性固体层的光纤开关及相关方法 Download PDF

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CN102597833A
CN102597833A CN2010800495678A CN201080049567A CN102597833A CN 102597833 A CN102597833 A CN 102597833A CN 2010800495678 A CN2010800495678 A CN 2010800495678A CN 201080049567 A CN201080049567 A CN 201080049567A CN 102597833 A CN102597833 A CN 102597833A
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CN2010800495678A 2009-11-02 2010-10-29 包括折射率匹配的弹性固体层的光纤开关及相关方法 Pending CN102597833A (zh)

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