Mid-infrared side-pumping combiner and all-fiber superfluorescent fiber source (<i>invited</i>)

Xiran Zhu; Bin Zhang; Zilun Chen; Desheng Zhao; Linyong Yang; Jing Hou

doi:10.3788/IRLA20230101

Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 5, 20230101(2023)

Mid-infrared side-pumping combiner and all-fiber superfluorescent fiber source (invited)

Xiran Zhu^1,2,3, Bin Zhang^1,2,3、*, Zilun Chen^1,2,3, Desheng Zhao^1,2,3, Linyong Yang^1,2,3, and Jing Hou^1,2,3

Author Affiliations

¹College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China

²Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China

³Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China

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Xiran Zhu, Bin Zhang, Zilun Chen, Desheng Zhao, Linyong Yang, Jing Hou. Mid-infrared side-pumping combiner and all-fiber superfluorescent fiber source (invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(5): 20230101

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Paper Information

Category: Special issue—Frontiers in mid-infrared fiber optic materials and devices technology

Received: Feb. 28, 2023

Accepted: --

Published Online: Jul. 4, 2023

The Author Email: Zhang Bin (nudtzhb@163.com)

DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230101

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