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Lateral resolution enhancement in low-cost DLP 3D printing via integrated optical focusing and collimation Cover

Lateral resolution enhancement in low-cost DLP 3D printing via integrated optical focusing and collimation

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 127 - 137
Submitted on: Jan 30, 2026
Accepted on: May 4, 2026
Published on: Jun 3, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Mehmet Ermurat, Oğuzhan Karaduman, Mert Can Kılınç, Seyfi Savaş, Ömer Tutucu, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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