GB2539348B - Synthesis imaging system - Google Patents

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GB2539348B
GB2539348B GB1616991.4A GB201616991A GB2539348B GB 2539348 B GB2539348 B GB 2539348B GB 201616991 A GB201616991 A GB 201616991A GB 2539348 B GB2539348 B GB 2539348B
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Allan Dalgarno Paul
Pedretti Ettore
Howard Greenaway Alan
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Heriot Watt University
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US20020146202A1 (en) * 2001-02-17 2002-10-10 Reed William Alfred GRIN fiber lenses
US20110137126A1 (en) * 2008-07-10 2011-06-09 Imperial Innovations Limited endoscope

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US20020146202A1 (en) * 2001-02-17 2002-10-10 Reed William Alfred GRIN fiber lenses
US20110137126A1 (en) * 2008-07-10 2011-06-09 Imperial Innovations Limited endoscope

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SALO, K.: "Kotka ecopower IGCC-project, the attempt to transfer the biocycle project to finland", BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY, PERGAMON, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 15, no. 3, 1 January 1998 (1998-01-01), AMSTERDAM, NL, pages 225 - 228, XP005191284, ISSN: 0961-9534, DOI: 10.1016/S0961-9534(98)00023-3 *

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