EOSAM 2025
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J. Eur. Opt. Society-Rapid Publ.
Volume 22, Number 1, 2026
EOSAM 2025
Article Number 19
Number of page(s) 16
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jeos/2026011
Published online 01 April 2026
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