Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 54, Issue 7, 70001(2017)

Research Progress of Generation Methods of High-Power Vortex Beams

Sun Xibo1、*, Zhu Qihua1,2, Liu Lanqin1, Huang Wanqing1, Zhang Ying1, Wang Wenyi1, and Geng Yuanchao1
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    Sun Xibo, Zhu Qihua, Liu Lanqin, Huang Wanqing, Zhang Ying, Wang Wenyi, Geng Yuanchao. Research Progress of Generation Methods of High-Power Vortex Beams[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2017, 54(7): 70001

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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jan. 19, 2017

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 5, 2017

    The Author Email: Xibo Sun (279077209@qq.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop54.070001

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