KR102430145B1 - 상이한 두께의 액정 셀들을 이용한 액정 가변 지연자 - Google Patents

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KR102430145B1
KR102430145B1 KR1020180140499A KR20180140499A KR102430145B1 KR 102430145 B1 KR102430145 B1 KR 102430145B1 KR 1020180140499 A KR1020180140499 A KR 1020180140499A KR 20180140499 A KR20180140499 A KR 20180140499A KR 102430145 B1 KR102430145 B1 KR 102430145B1
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