Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 36, Issue 6, 614005(2016)

Impact of Optical Parametric Fluorescence on Temporal Contrast for Various Pump Profiles

Wang Bopeng1,2,3、*, Su Jingqin1,3, Zeng Xiaoming1,3, Zhou Kainan1,3, Wang Xiaodong1,3, Zuo Yanlei1,3, Wang Xiao1,3, Guo Yi1,3, Zhu Qihua1,3, and Jing Feng1,3
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    Wang Bopeng, Su Jingqin, Zeng Xiaoming, Zhou Kainan, Wang Xiaodong, Zuo Yanlei, Wang Xiao, Guo Yi, Zhu Qihua, Jing Feng. Impact of Optical Parametric Fluorescence on Temporal Contrast for Various Pump Profiles[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2016, 36(6): 614005

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Jan. 11, 2016

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 25, 2016

    The Author Email: Bopeng Wang (wbp@mail.ustc.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201636.0614005

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