JP4750788B2 - ロングパス反射体を有する蛍光体による照明システムおよびその作製方法 - Google Patents

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JP4750788B2
JP4750788B2 JP2007519237A JP2007519237A JP4750788B2 JP 4750788 B2 JP4750788 B2 JP 4750788B2 JP 2007519237 A JP2007519237 A JP 2007519237A JP 2007519237 A JP2007519237 A JP 2007519237A JP 4750788 B2 JP4750788 B2 JP 4750788B2
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エー． ウィートリー，ジョン
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