Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 23, 2336001(2022)

10 kW Counter-Tandem-Pumped Fiber Laser with High Beam Quality

Hu Xiao1,2,3, Ruixian Li1,2,3, Zilun Chen1,2,3, Xiaoming Xi1,2,3, Hanshuo Wu1,2,3, Jinyong Leng1,2,3, Liangjin Huang1,2,3, Zhiyong Pan1,2,3, Xiaolin Wang1,2,3, Zefeng Wang1,2,3, Pu Zhou1、*, and Jinbao Chen1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan , China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan , China
  • 3Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan , China
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    Hu Xiao, Ruixian Li, Zilun Chen, Xiaoming Xi, Hanshuo Wu, Jinyong Leng, Liangjin Huang, Zhiyong Pan, Xiaolin Wang, Zefeng Wang, Pu Zhou, Jinbao Chen. 10 kW Counter-Tandem-Pumped Fiber Laser with High Beam Quality[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(23): 2336001

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    Received: Sep. 19, 2022

    Accepted: Nov. 7, 2022

    Published Online: Dec. 14, 2022

    The Author Email: Zhou Pu (zhoupu203@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS2336001

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