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Title: Micro gas-puff based source

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1092950

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
8,530,854
Application Number:
13/647,970
OSTI ID:
1092950
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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