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Mittler, S., Menges, B. (2007). Evanescent Waves as Nanoprobes for Surfaces and Interfaces: From Waveguide Technology to Sensor Application. In: Frontiers in Surface Nanophotonics. Optical Sciences, vol 133. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48951-3_2

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