High precision optical fiber alignment using tube laser bending
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0268-3768,1433-3015
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-015-8143-6