journal article·2026-05

Photo-induced tuning of nonlinear near-infrared optical characteristics in Ge5Se80In15 thin films

M. M. El-Nahass, M. H. Ali, M. S. Moqbel, G. F. Salem, I. T. Zedan, A. H. Ammar

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 5
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