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Comparison of THz backward wave oscillators based on corrugated waveguides.

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Comparison of THz backward wave oscillators based on corrugated waveguides. / Mineo, Mauro; Paoloni, Claudio.
In: Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 30, 2012, p. 163-171.

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Mineo, M & Paoloni, C 2012, 'Comparison of THz backward wave oscillators based on corrugated waveguides.', Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, vol. 30, pp. 163-171. https://doi.org/10.2528/PIERL12013107

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Mineo, M., & Paoloni, C. (2012). Comparison of THz backward wave oscillators based on corrugated waveguides. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 30, 163-171. https://doi.org/10.2528/PIERL12013107

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Mineo M, Paoloni C. Comparison of THz backward wave oscillators based on corrugated waveguides. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters. 2012;30:163-171. doi: 10.2528/PIERL12013107

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Mineo, Mauro ; Paoloni, Claudio. / Comparison of THz backward wave oscillators based on corrugated waveguides. In: Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters. 2012 ; Vol. 30. pp. 163-171.

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