JP3184219B2 - 光散乱導光体とその製造方法及び応用光学装置 - Google Patents

光散乱導光体とその製造方法及び応用光学装置

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JP3184219B2
JP3184219B2 JP50596693A JP50596693A JP3184219B2 JP 3184219 B2 JP3184219 B2 JP 3184219B2 JP 50596693 A JP50596693 A JP 50596693A JP 50596693 A JP50596693 A JP 50596693A JP 3184219 B2 JP3184219 B2 JP 3184219B2
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JP4007896A JPH05249319A (ja) 1991-09-27 1992-01-20 散乱・光伝送体
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